# Illinois HR0404: ENCOURAGES-LIGHT REGULATION

Illinois HR0404, ENCOURAGES-LIGHT REGULATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Harry Benton (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-07-01 (Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0404
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ENCOURAGES-LIGHT REGULATION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-29
- Last action: 2026-07-01, Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: state government administration
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Encourages State agencies to regulate the use of electrical lights in State buildings and facilities to better conserve energy and to minimize light pollution. Urges electrical lights in State buildings and facilities to be turned off unless the building or facility or that part of it is occupied, unless the building or facility is open 24-hours a day, limited to the areas and floors that are occupied, or unless the lighting is required for security or safety purposes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-07-01: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-18: Assigned to State Government Administration Committee (House)
- 2025-05-30: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-05-29: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0404.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0404.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-HR0404-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).