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NJ S3607
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Beach
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AI Summary
- New Jersey state agencies must install or replace outdoor lighting fixtures rated above 1,800 lumens with cutoff luminaires that direct light downward and minimize upward light pollution
- Highway lighting requires Department of Transportation to first consider passive alternatives like reflective road markers, lines, and warning signs before installing powered fixtures
- Exemptions apply to emergency lighting, temporary nighttime work, special events, historic properties, and NJ Transit facilities where replacements constitute less than 30% of the lighting system
- Requirements apply only to new installations and replacement of deficient fixtures, not to properly functioning existing lights
- Takes effect 13 months after enactment
Legislative Description
Requires State to use certain energy-efficient outdoor lighting fixtures.
Environment and Energy
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
2/19/2026
Committee Referrals
Environment and Energy2/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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