Light pollution from light fixtures in a residential district.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Apr 11, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to light pollution from light fixtures in a residential district” Read the full text
Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
What it does
This bill would restrict persons other than government agencies from operating lights causing outdoor illumination greater than 3,000 lumens in a residential district, unless the lighting is fully shielded to reduce light trespass. Any person in violation of this bill would be liable for a civil penalty of $50.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Apr 11, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Apr 11, 2024
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 753
officialInt. No. 753
officialApril 11, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-11-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - April 11, 2024
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Who is lobbying on this
From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing naming this bill (2025). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).