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type: "Bill"
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title: "OUTDOOR LIGHTING CONTROL ACT"
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description: "Creates the Responsible Outdoor Lighting Control Act. Includes legislative findings. Defines terms. Provides that all new, renovated, or retrofitted luminaires purchased with State funds after the effective date of the Act or installed after the effective date of the Act on a structure or land that is owned, supported, funded, leased, or managed by the State must follow specified outdoor lighting control requirements. Includes various exceptions to compliance. Allows the Attorney General, a municipality, or a county to enforce the Act by filing an action for injunctive relief in a circuit court. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall make available a resource guide for the public to add lighting to homes and businesses consistent with the requirements for luminaires on a structure or land that is owned, supported, funded, leased, or managed by the State under the Act, and provides that the guide must include references to publicly accessible websites of advocacy groups approved by the State that provide education, guidance, and specifications relating to the implementation of responsible lighting principles. Provides that, if the Act conflicts with any other federal law, State law, or local ordinance controlling lighting, outdoor luminaries, signage, outdoor advertising, displays, or devices that is more stringent than the Act, then the federal law, State law, or local ordinance controls to the extent it is more stringent than the Act. Effective 60 days after becoming law."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "103rd"
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identifier: "SB 3501"
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citation: "Illinois SB 3501 (103rd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Laura Ellman", "Terra Costa Howard"]
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version_count: 7
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action_count: 56
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vote_count: 6
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first_action: "2024-02-09"
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last_action: "2024-08-09"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a8c6c930-7b95-44a9-a6c1-d94f2c6e7090"
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source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3501&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=153201&SessionID=112"
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source_hash: "3e17e2b6d13e4e48abea13078b105f03b115f0b081d22c7f196415cb63da591a"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois SB 3501 (103rd) — OUTDOOR LIGHTING CONTROL ACT
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Creates the Responsible Outdoor Lighting Control Act. Includes legislative findings. Defines terms. Provides that all new, renovated, or retrofitted luminaires purchased with State funds after the effective date of the Act or installed after the effective date of the Act on a structure or land that is owned, supported, funded, leased, or managed by the State must follow specified outdoor lighting control requirements. Includes various exceptions to compliance. Allows the Attorney General, a municipality, or a county to enforce the Act by filing an action for injunctive relief in a circuit court. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall make available a resource guide for the public to add lighting to homes and businesses consistent with the requirements for luminaires on a structure or land that is owned, supported, funded, leased, or managed by the State under the Act, and provides that the guide must include references to publicly accessible websites of advocacy groups approved by the State that provide education, guidance, and specifications relating to the implementation of responsible lighting principles. Provides that, if the Act conflicts with any other federal law, State law, or local ordinance controlling lighting, outdoor luminaries, signage, outdoor advertising, displays, or devices that is more stringent than the Act, then the federal law, State law, or local ordinance controls to the extent it is more stringent than the Act. Effective 60 days after becoming law.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB3501.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB3501eng.pdf)
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3. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB3501sam001.pdf)
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4. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB3501sam002.pdf)
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5. **Senate Amendment 003** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB3501sam003.pdf)
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6. **Senate Amendment 004** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB3501sam004.pdf)
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7. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB3501enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **54–0** (pass) · lower
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- State Government — **8–1** (pass) · lower
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- State Government, Amendment 4 — **8–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **71–39** (pass) · lower
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- Energy & Environment — **19–8** (pass) · lower
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- State Government — **8–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Laura Ellman — primary (person)
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- Terra Costa Howard — primary (person)
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- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
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- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
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- Diane Blair-Sherlock — cosponsor (person)
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- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
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- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
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- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
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- Rachel Ventura — cosponsor (person)
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- Willie Preston — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2024-02-09** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman `filing`
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- **2024-02-09** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2024-02-09** Referred to Assignments
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- **2024-03-12** Assigned to State Government `referral-committee`
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- **2024-03-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman `amendment-introduction`
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- **2024-03-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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- **2024-03-15** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
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- **2024-03-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
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- **2024-03-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
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- **2024-03-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman `amendment-introduction`
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- **2024-03-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
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- **2024-03-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman `amendment-introduction`
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- **2024-03-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
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- **2024-03-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), this committee amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
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- **2024-03-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to State Government
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- **2024-03-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in State Government
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- **2024-03-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2024-03-22** Do Pass as Amended State Government; 008-001-000
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- **2024-03-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 9, 2024 `reading-2`
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- **2024-03-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
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- **2024-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman `amendment-introduction`
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- **2024-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
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- **2024-04-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to State Government
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- **2024-04-10** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2024-04-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2024
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- **2024-04-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000
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- **2024-04-11** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
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- **2024-04-11** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2024-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2024-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2024-04-11** Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2024-04-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4a `amendment-failure`
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- **2024-04-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2024-04-11** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2024-04-12** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
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- **2024-04-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
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- **2024-04-15** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2024-04-15** Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2024-04-24** Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2024-04-30** Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-008-000
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- **2024-05-01** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2024-05-08** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2024-05-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2024-05-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
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- **2024-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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- **2024-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
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- **2024-05-17** Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
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- **2024-05-23** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-039-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2024-05-23** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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- **2024-05-23** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Anna Moeller
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- **2024-05-23** Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Anna Moeller
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- **2024-05-23** Passed Both Houses
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- **2024-06-21** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2024-08-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2024-08-09** Effective Date January 1, 2025
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- **2024-08-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1007 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a8c6c930-7b95-44a9-a6c1-d94f2c6e7090`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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