# Illinois SB3037: DARK SKY ACT

Illinois SB3037, DARK SKY ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura Ellman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-07 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0813) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3037
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DARK SKY ACT
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-08-07, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0813
- Sponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: assignments, state government, state government administration
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (211 yes, 40 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Responsible Outdoor Lighting Control Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Dark Sky Act. Provides that, beginning December 1, 2026, except for any lighting that a State agency has installed or is using on the effective date of the amendatory Act, all new or renovated luminaires that are purchased or rented with State funds for the purpose of outdoor illumination and any lighting that is installed on land or easements owned, leased, or managed by the State for the purpose of outdoor illumination, including, but not limited to, on roadways, facilities, properties, nonhabitable structures, monuments, and public right-of-way spaces shall comply with specified responsible outdoor lighting requirements. Makes exceptions to the requirements. Provides that a State agency may send a request to the Department of Central Management Services to seek an exemption when planning to install, purchase, or rent lighting under one or more of the listed exceptions to the requirements in the Act. Requires the Department of Central Management Services, within 30 days of receipt, to (i) grant the exemption by memorandum, (ii) deny the exemption by memorandum, or (iii) grant the exemption by failing to issue a memorandum. Makes conforming changes to provisions that apply to the Department of Natural Resources. Changes a definition. Makes technical changes. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-31 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-29 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-27 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 75 | 36 |   |
| 2026-05-21 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; | pass | 3 | 2 |   |
| 2026-05-13 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; | pass | 6 | 2 |   |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 54 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-15 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended State Government; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (60)

- 2026-08-07: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0813 (Senate)
- 2026-08-07: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Senate)
- 2026-08-07: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2026-06-29: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-05-31: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2026-05-31: Senate Concurs (Senate)
- 2026-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-29: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 007-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 (Senate)
- 2026-05-27: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2026-05-27: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-036-000 (House)
- 2026-05-27: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-05-27: Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-22: Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-05-21: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2026-05-21: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-21: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-13: Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-002-000 (House)
- 2026-05-07: Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 (House)
- 2026-05-05: Assigned to State Government Administration Committee (House)
- 2026-05-05: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-05: First Reading (House)
- 2026-04-30: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2026-04-29: Arrived in House (House)
- 2026-04-29: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 16, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Do Pass as Amended State Government; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to State Government (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Assigned to State Government (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3037eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3037enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3037ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3037.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3037sam001.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3037sam002.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 3: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3037sam003.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/SB/PDF/10400SB3037eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3037enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3037ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3037.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3037sam001.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3037sam002.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 3 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3037sam003.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-SB3037-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).