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HR0404 • 2026
ENCOURAGES-LIGHT REGULATION
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ENCOURAGES-LIGHT REGULATION
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
ENCOURAGES-LIGHT REGULATION
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Full Text of HR0404 Home Legislation Full Text HR0404 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF HR0404 LRB104 13964 ECR 26914 r 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, It is imperative for State agencies to regulate 3 the use of electrical lights in State buildings and facilities 4 to better conserve energy and to minimize light pollution; and 5 WHEREAS, It is the policy of this State to make every 6 effort to reduce the amount of energy that is unnecessarily 7 used and to minimize light pollution; and 8 WHEREAS, Turning off electrical lights whenever possible 9 in State buildings and facilities saves energy that translates 10 to lower energy bills and a smaller carbon footprint; and 11 WHEREAS, Shutting off lights when not in use also reduces 12 light pollution from unnecessary artificial light at night 13 that can harm wildlife, disrupt natural behaviors, and 14 diminish the visibility of the night sky; therefore, be it 15 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 16 HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 17 we encourage State agencies to regulate the use of electrical 18 lights in State buildings and facilities to better conserve 19 energy and to minimize light pollution, and we urge electrical 20 lights in State buildings and facilities to be turned off 21 unless the building or facility or that part of it is occupied, HR0404 - 2 - LRB104 13964 ECR 26914 r 1 unless the building or facility is open 24-hours a day, 2 limited to the areas and floors that are occupied, or unless 3 the lighting is required for security or safety purposes; and 4 be it further 5 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 6 presented to the Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and all 7 State agencies. 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