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| 1 | 1 | 89R15565 CS-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Menéndez S.B. No. 2463 | |
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| 7 | 7 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 8 | 8 | AN ACT | |
| 9 | 9 | relating to a lighting reduction policy for nonessential outdoor | |
| 10 | 10 | lighting owned or operated by a political subdivision. | |
| 11 | 11 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 12 | 12 | SECTION 1. Chapter 305, Local Government Code, is amended | |
| 13 | 13 | by adding Subchapter C to read as follows: | |
| 14 | 14 | SUBCHAPTER C. LIGHTING | |
| 15 | 15 | Sec. 305.051. LIGHTS OUT POLICY. (a) In this section: | |
| 16 | 16 | (1) "Migration season" means the periods of time: | |
| 17 | 17 | (A) beginning April 1 and ending June 1; and | |
| 18 | 18 | (B) beginning September 1 and ending November 1. | |
| 19 | 19 | (2) "Nonessential outdoor lighting" means lighting | |
| 20 | 20 | that is viewable outdoors and is not considered essential for | |
| 21 | 21 | safety or functionality, as determined by a political subdivision. | |
| 22 | 22 | (b) The governing body of a political subdivision shall | |
| 23 | 23 | adopt an ordinance, order, or regulation that requires nonessential | |
| 24 | 24 | outdoor lighting owned or operated by the political subdivision to | |
| 25 | 25 | be: | |
| 26 | 26 | (1) turned off between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. | |
| 27 | 27 | during migration season; | |
| 28 | 28 | (2) reduced in natural spaces, including in trees and | |
| 29 | 29 | gardens; and | |
| 30 | 30 | (3) as applicable, aimed downward and to use light | |
| 31 | 31 | shields or motion detectors to reduce the amount of light shining | |
| 32 | 32 | into the sky or trees. | |
| 33 | 33 | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |