Require Motion-Sensor Street Lights on Residential Streets
In committee as of May 27, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This bill would require new or replacement street lights on residential streets to have shields and motion sensors that automatically dim the lights at certain times. The Department of Transportation would also study expanding these adaptive street lights citywide and report annually on their progress.
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Details
- Introduced
- Apr 16, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Committee
Sponsors (1)
Official Description
This bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT), when installing a new or replacement street lighting fixture on a residential street, to install a shielded fixture that is controlled by a motion sensor to automatically dim at certain times, subject to certain exceptions. DOT would also be required to conduct a study on the possible citywide use of shielded street lighting fixtures that utilize adaptive lighting controls. Until the completion of such study, DOT would be required to submit annual reports regarding its progress on such study, as well as on the installations on residential streets.