# Illinois SB3964: OUTDOOR LIGHTING CONTROL

Illinois SB3964, OUTDOOR LIGHTING CONTROL, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-07-02 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3964
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: OUTDOOR LIGHTING CONTROL
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-07-02, Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments, state government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (16 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 façade 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

- Sponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-15 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Do Pass State Government; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-07-02: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Do Pass State Government; 008-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned to State Government (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3964.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3964sam001.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3964sam002.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/SB/PDF/10400SB3964.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3964sam001.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3964sam002.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-SB3964-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).