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<section article="gps" article_name="Public Safety" number="12-1301" title_number="12" title_name="Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Outdoor Lighting Guidance">
  <level label="a">
    <text>On or before October 1, 2026, the Maryland Green Building Council shall update or develop guidance for the purchase of outdoor lighting fixtures in consideration of recommendations regarding light pollution and color temperature published by the American Medical Association.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Department of Transportation is not subject to any guidelines updated or developed under subsection (a) of this section.</text>
  </level>
</section>
