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HawaiiHB 2262025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO WINDSHIELD TINTING.
Sponsored By: Darius K. Kila (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Prohibits a person from installing, mounting, adhering, affixing, or using any sun screening device in conjunction with the glazing material of a motor vehicle with mirrored or high reflective finishes that produce a red, yellow, amber, or blue appearances from the exterior. Requires all drivers and passengers of motor vehicles with applied tint to fully roll down their windows when stopped by a law enforcement officer at a traffic stop, with certain exceptions. Clarifies the light transmittance levels on sun screening devices used in conjunction with glazing material for front side windows and wing windows. Exempts rear windows, including rear windshields on certain vehicles, and side windows to the rear of the driver on sedans from sun screening device requirements. Increases the minimum and maximum fines for violating sun screening device requirements. Specifies that failure of an installer to issue a required certificate to be a violation of sun screening device requirements. Makes the absence of the required certificate in a vehicle prima facie evidence that an installer is noncompliant with the law. (CD1)
Motor VehiclesWindow GlazingLevelsSun Screening DevicesFinesTCA/CPN, JDC
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Tint owners and installers face higher fines
Owners face fines of $300 to $550 per offense, up from $250 to $500. Installers face $700 to $1,200 per offense, up from $500 to $1,000. Installers must give owners a certificate showing the tint complies. If the certificate is missing when a citation is issued, that is initial evidence the installer did not comply.
Tinted drivers must lower windows at stops
During a traffic stop, drivers and passengers in a vehicle with applied tint must fully roll down the windows. An exception applies when a disability or mechanical failure prevents this and the driver cooperates another reasonable way. Failure to comply may bring a noncriminal traffic ticket.
Tint limits differ across vehicle windows
Mirrored or highly reflective tint that looks red, yellow, amber, or blue outside the vehicle is prohibited. Tint on front-side or wing windows next to the driver must meet the 35% light-transmittance standard, plus or minus 6%. Rear windows are exempt when the vehicle has mirrors on both sides. The Department of Transportation can set visual guides for enforcing tint color and reflectivity rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Andrew Takuya Garrett
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 2
Senate vote • 4/30/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 21 • No: 4
Senate vote • 4/23/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 21 • No: 4
Senate vote • 3/28/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 3 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/14/2025
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 2 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/14/2025
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 1
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 2
House vote • 2/27/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2025
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 1/30/2025
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 129, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1229).
5/29/2025SenateAct 129, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1229).
5/29/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor.
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, McKelvey). Excused, 0 (none).
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Souza voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 81) as amended in (CD 1).
4/24/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/24/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 81).
4/24/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/24/2025SenateThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
4/23/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Matayoshi, Tarnas, Grandinetti; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka.
4/23/2025HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
4/22/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
4/21/2025SenateBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 9:00AM in conference room 329.
4/17/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/15/2025SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Keohokalole, Chang Co-Chairs; DeCorte.
4/15/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).
4/15/2025HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Kila, Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Grandinetti, Muraoka.
4/14/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, McKelvey). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 604) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1673) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2025Senate
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