# Illinois HB5474: OUTDOOR LIGHTING CONTROL

Illinois HB5474, OUTDOOR LIGHTING CONTROL, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-08-07 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0800) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5474
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: OUTDOOR LIGHTING CONTROL
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-08-07, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0800
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: energy & environment, assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (335 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Responsible Outdoor Lighting Control Act. Provides that all new luminaires purchased or installed after June 30, 2032, must have a correlated color temperature less than or equal to 2,700 Kelvin. Provides that the act does not apply if it is necessary to use uplighting for statuary lighting and historical façade lighting. In cases where uplighting is the only viable solution for these items, the lighting should have a color corrected temperature of no more than 2,700 degrees Kelvin, must be minimized to no more than 25% above ANSI/IES standards, must exceed an illuminance of one lux as measured at ground level both horizontally and vertically at the property boundary, and must be extinguished every night no later than 12:00 a.m. Provides that, after January 1, 2027, any new placement or replacement of uplighting of State historic statuary and State historical facade lighting shall be approved by the State Historic Preservation Office. Makes other changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-27 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs | pass | 110 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-19 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; | pass | 27 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 104 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; | pass | 27 | 0 |   |

## Actions (46)

- 2026-08-07: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0800 (House)
- 2026-08-07: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House)
- 2026-08-07: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-25: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-27: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-27: House Concurs (House)
- 2026-05-27: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-19: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-19: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Energy & Environment Committee (House)
- 2026-05-19: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-19: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 (House)
- 2026-05-14: Arrived in House (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Recalled to Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-18: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000 (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee (House)
- 2026-03-06: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-06: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2026-03-04: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee (House)
- 2026-02-13: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5474eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5474enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5474ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5474.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5474sam001.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5474eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5474enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5474ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5474.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5474sam001.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5474-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
