SB 1237 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

SB 1237 would remove existing state laws restricting the installation and use of sun screening devices, such as window tinting, on motor vehicles. This bill directly affects vehicle owners and businesses that install window tint, as it eliminates current legal limits on tint darkness or placement. The key provision is the repeal of all state restrictions, allowing owners to install any tinting device without violating state law. The bill is currently pending in the legislative process and has not yet become law.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to TRS/CPN, JDC.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to TCA/CPN, JDC.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Brenton Awa
RRepublican
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