DARK SKY ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Laura Ellman State Government Hearing Apr 15 2026 3:00PM Capitol 409 Springfield, IL 4/15/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 16, 2026 415 ILCS 200/1415 ILCS 200/10415 ILCS 200/15415 ILCS 200/20415 ILCS 200/22 new415 ILCS 200/25Amends the Responsible Outdoor Lighting Control Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Dark Sky Act. Provides that, beginning December 1, 2026, except for any lighting that a State agency has installed or is using on the effective date of the amendatory Act, all new or renovated luminaires that are purchased or rented with State funds for the purpose of outdoor illumination and any lighting that is installed on land or easements owned, leased, or managed by the State for the purpose of outdoor illumination, including, but not limited to, on roadways, facilities, properties, nonhabitable structures, monuments, and public right-of-way spaces shall comply with specified responsible outdoor lighting requirements. Makes exceptions to the requirements. Provides that a State agency may send a request to the Department of Central Management Services to seek an exemption when planning to install, purchase, or rent lighting under one or more of the listed exceptions to the requirements in the Act. Requires the Department of Central Management Services, within 30 days of receipt, to (i) grant the exemption by memorandum, (ii) deny the exemption by memorandum, or (iii) grant the exemption by failing to issue a memorandum. Makes conforming changes to provisions that apply to the Department of Natural Resources. Changes a definition. Makes technical changes. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:415 ILCS 200/1415 ILCS 200/10415 ILCS 200/15415 ILCS 200/20415 ILCS 200/22 new415 ILCS 200/25Adds reference to:20 ILCS 3125/1020 ILCS 3125/55Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Energy Efficient Building Act. Adds definitions referential to the Responsible Outdoor Lighting Control Act. In provisions regarding the Illinois Stretch Energy Code, provides that the commercial components of the Code shall include stretch energy codes with ANSI/IES standards and adoption dates, such that, by no later than December 31, 2029, the Capital Development Board shall create and adopt a stretch energy code with certain lighting standards relating to ANSI/IES standard requirements, light trespass requirements, and other specified lighting requirements. Makes technical changes. 1/29/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman 1/29/2026SenateFirst Reading 1/29/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2026SenateAssigned to State Government 3/6/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman 3/6/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/10/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 3/27/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 4/13/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman 4/13/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/14/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government 4/15/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman 4/15/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/15/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to State Government 4/15/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted 4/15/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government; 009-000-000 4/15/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 16, 2026