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New York
Last checked October 29, 2026
New York's Public Buildings Law 143 (Chapter 512, Laws of 2014) covers new or replacement outdoor lights installed by state agencies: fully shielded roadway and parking-lot fixtures, fully shielded building lights over 3,000 lumens, and ornamental road lamps capped at 700 lumens above horizontal. It does not reach private or town lighting. Dark Skies Protection Act bills (A4615, S5007) remain in committee.
| Statute | Citation | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting restrictions (state agency outdoor lighting) (opens in new tab) | N.Y. Public Buildings Law 143 (L.2014, ch. 512) | 2014 |
Sources
- https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PBB/143 (opens in new tab)
- https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2013/S5275 (opens in new tab)
- https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4615 (opens in new tab)
- https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5007 (opens in new tab)
- https://www.ncsl.org/environment-and-natural-resources/states-shut-out-light-pollution (opens in new tab)