Bills

HB 1579: LIGHT POLLUTION; OUTDOOR LIGHT FIXTURES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-19

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-20: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Beginning 7/1/2027, establishes outdoor light fixture requirements throughout the State.  Provides certain exemptions for Department of Education facilities.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs8MIN
Feb 18, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs4MIN
Feb 18, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Water & Land1MIN
Feb 3, 2026

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

House Standing Committee on Water & Land2MIN
Feb 3, 2026

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

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