Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD567: An Act to Designate the 2nd Week of May and the 2nd Week of September as Dark Sky Week
Status: Signed into law, June 3, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Designate the 2nd Week of May and the 2nd Week of September as Dark Sky Week.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Designate the 2nd Week of May and the 2nd Week of September as Dark Sky Week Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §150-W is enacted to read: §150-W. Dark Sky Week The 2nd full week in May and the 2nd full week in September of each year is designated as Dark Sky Week to celebrate the dark skies of the State and to bring attention to the effects of artificial light on spring bird migration and the importance of curbing artificial light pollution. The Governor shall issue annually a proclamation inviting and urging citizens and schools to observe each week with appropriate activities and study. Page 1 - 132LR1600(03)
Sponsors
- Stacey Guerin (R, 4) · primary sponsor
- Lynn Copeland (D, 130)
- Ann Matlack (D, 43)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Laurie Osher (D, 25)
- Kimberly Pomerleau (R, 85)
- Suzanne Salisbury (D, 128)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-54).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-54) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-54).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Subjects: STATE COMMEMORATIONS, DARK SKY WEEK, Legislature, Senate, STATE GOVERNMENT, Other
Common questions
- What is LD567?
- LD567 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Designate the 2nd Week of May and the 2nd Week of September as Dark Sky Week.
- What does LD567 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Designate the 2nd Week of May and the 2nd Week of September as Dark Sky Week.
- What is the status of LD567?
- Signed into law as of June 3, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (May 21, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD567?
- Stacey Guerin (R, 4), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD567?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=567&snum=132
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