HB 5038 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to motor vehicle windshield sunscreening devices.

HB 5038 amends Texas law to clarify exceptions allowing certain sunscreening devices on vehicle windshields without violating visibility standards. It permits devices meeting specific criteria - such as allowing 25% or more light transmission, reflecting 25% or less light, and not being red/blue/amber - on windshields, side windows, or rear windows under defined conditions. The bill directly affects vehicle owners and operators using these devices by creating clear legal exemptions from existing restrictions. Key provisions include exceptions for devices on side windows, rear windows with required mirrors, factory-tinted windows, and commercial vehicles meeting safety standards. This is a procedural clarification, not a new policy change.
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Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025
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