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IA HF206

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Henry Stone

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Iowa Code section 321.438 to establish a specific minimum window tint standard of 50 percent light transmittance for front windshields, side windows adjacent to the driver, and sidewings forward of the driver

  • Removes the Iowa Department of Transportation's authority to adopt rules establishing minimum transparency standards, instead codifying the requirement directly in statute

  • Lowers the minimum transparency threshold from the current DOT rule of 70 percent light transmittance to 50 percent, allowing for darker window tint

  • Maintains the existing exemption for law enforcement vehicles owned or leased by federal, state, or local agencies when operated as part of official duties

  • Violations remain punishable by a scheduled fine of $70

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to motor vehicle window tint, and making penalties applicable.(See HF 766.)

Last Action

Withdrawn. H.J. 871.

3/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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