Legislation - HB0305

Requiring the Department of the Environment, on or before October 1, 2025, to develop outdoor lighting standards that consider energy consumption, the environment, and public health and safety; requiring the Department to consult with the Maryland Department of Health, the Maryland Energy Administration, and the State Highway Administration in developing the standards; prohibiting the use of State funds for the installation or replacement of certain permanent outdoor luminaires in certain areas under certain circumstances; etc.

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Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: SB0405

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0851 Session: 2023 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

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Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/15/2024 Legislative Date 1/15/2024 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Outdoor Lighting - Standards and Use of State Funds Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/18/2024 Legislative Date 1/18/2024 Action Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/23/2024 Legislative Date 1/23/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/23/2024 Legislative Date 1/23/2024 Action Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/14/2024 Legislative Date 2/14/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/14/2024 Legislative Date 2/14/2024 Action Hearing 2/14 at 1:15 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/15/2024	1/15/2024	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Outdoor Lighting - Standards and Use of State Funds
House	1/18/2024	1/18/2024	Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m.
House	1/23/2024	1/23/2024	Hearing canceled
House	1/23/2024	1/23/2024	Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/14/2024	2/14/2024	Hearing canceled
House	2/14/2024	2/14/2024	Hearing 2/14 at 1:15 p.m.

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