No statewide law

Nebraska

Name: Dark Sky Law: Nebraska
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Last checked October 29, 2026

By Peter Benes and Adrienne Kmetz, editors. Updated October 29, 2026.

Nebraska has no statewide outdoor lighting, light-pollution, or dark-sky statute that we could find. Lighting is left to cities and counties. NCSL's national roundup of state light-pollution laws does not name Nebraska.

Certified dark sky places in Nebraska

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area

Bringing your own outdoor lighting up to the same standard? See Dark-Sky Friendly Outdoor Lighting.

Sources

https://www.ncsl.org/environment-and-natural-resources/states-shut-out-light-pollution (opens in new tab)