HB 5728 Rhode Island House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- NONTRANSPARENT WINDSHIELDS AND WINDOWS

This bill sets standards for vehicle window tinting by requiring front side windows and rear windows to allow at least 32% light transmittance when sunscreens are applied. It mandates that installers affix a small label on the front window showing the transmittance percentage and their name. Key exemptions include law enforcement vehicles, vehicles with federal safety compliance, medical exemptions for drivers with specific vision needs, and certain commercial vehicles equipped with rearview mirrors. The law directly affects vehicle owners, installers, and drivers using tinted windows, ensuring visibility standards for road safety.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2025
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Mar 13, 2025
Committee
03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
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