# Maine LD 1934: An Act to Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting

Maine LD 1934, An Act to Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Laurie Osher (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-01-11 (ACTPUB Chapter 516) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1934
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-06
- Last action: 2026-01-11, ACTPUB Chapter 516
- Sponsor: Laurie Osher (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS - PLANNING
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (260 yes, 233 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Safety and other lighting exemptions: benefit, low. Starting October 1, 2026, some public lighting is exempt from these limits, but only as needed. Lights required by federal transportation or aviation rules are allowed. The Department of Public Safety may allow lighting needed for public safety or security. Police, fire, and first responders can us…
- New limits on public outdoor lighting: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, public entities must meet new outdoor lighting limits when installing or replacing lights for public improvements. Light levels may not exceed 125% of the ANSI/IES recommended level (not for sports lighting). Fixtures over 1,000 lumens must be fully shielded and may emit…
- State and local rulemaking on lighting: mixed, low. Effective September 30, 2026, state agencies and towns get rulemaking tools for this law. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services can issue rules and exemptions. The Department of Public Safety can set safety and security exemptions. The Department of Transportation can set roadway…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laurie Osher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cassie Julia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Woodsome (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Tipping (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Morgan Rielly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole C. Grohoski (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Richard A. Bennett (Independent), Senate
- Cosponsor: Richard Campbell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stacey K. Guerin (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-13 | House | Enactment | pass | 74 | 72 |   |
| 2025-06-11 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 22 | 9 |   |
| 2025-06-11 | Senate | PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED | pass | 24 | 7 |   |
| 2025-06-11 | House | RECEDE AND CONCUR | pass | 74 | 67 |   |
| 2025-06-10 | House | Acc Maj OTP as Amended Rep | fail | 66 | 78 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-01-11: ACTPUB Chapter 516
- 2025-07-08: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 476(Yeas 74 - Nays 72 - Absent 3 - Excused 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-11: The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-561) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-349) thereto. ROLL CALL NO. 444(Yeas 74 - Nays 67 - Absent 8 - Excused 2)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-11: Report READ Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report In NON-CONCURRENCE. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-561) Report in NON-CONCURRENCE. Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 462 Yeas 22 - Nays 9 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-561) READ On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Senate Amendment "A" (S-349) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-561) READ and ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (H-561) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-349) thereto ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-561) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-349) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 463 Yeas 24 - Nays 7 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 394(Yeas 66 - Nays 78 - Absent 5 - Excused 2)On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-09: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-06-09: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.Representative GREENWOOD of Wales REQUESTED a Roll Call. More than one-fifth of the members present expressed a desire for a roll call, which was ORDERED.On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending the motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.Later today assigned. (Roll Call Ordered) (House)
- 2025-06-09: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.Later today assigned. (House)
- 2025-05-06: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-05-06: Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-561), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1295&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment S-A to C-A (S-349), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1295&item=5&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1295&item=6&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1295&item=1&snum=132)

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## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-561), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1295&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment S-A to C-A (S-349), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1295&item=5&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1295&item=6&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1295&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1934-132 (as of 2026-10-17).