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HI HB368

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Luke Evslin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the minimum light transmittance requirement for front side wing vents, front side windows, and rear windows from 35% to 25% (plus or minus 6%) when sun screening devices are used with glazing material

  • Creates a new medical exemption allowing persons with light sensitivity of the eyes or skin to use darker window tinting with a minimum light transmittance of only 20%

  • Requires medical documentation from a licensed physician to qualify for the medical exemption, with documentation updated every two years

  • Mandates that vehicles with medical exemption tinting must roll down affected windows when stopped by law enforcement at traffic stops

  • Effective date set for July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating the bill requires further amendment before implementation)

Legislative Description

Relating To Motor Vehicle Sun Screening Devices.

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/11/2025
Transportation1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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