AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- NONTRANSPARENT WINDSHIELDS AND WINDOWS
Summary
Removes the exemption for tinting of the windshield and imposes fines of $250 for a first and second offense and subsequent offenses are punishable by a $250 fine and up to a one year suspension of the vehicle registration.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2026
Last action Apr 7, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 7, 2026
Committee
04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
03/18/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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