MississippiSB 24532026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Motor vehicle window tinting; allow MS licensed optometrists to diagnose for purposes of a medical exemption authorizing.

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Bill Overview

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4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Medical tint allowed with optometrist sign-off

Beginning July 1, 2026, a Mississippi‑licensed doctor or optometrist can diagnose a light‑sensitive condition for a medical tint exemption. You may use darker tint on vehicles you own, drive, or regularly ride in. You must display the medical exemption certificate. Certificates are free at county tax collector offices. To get one, you must provide a signed affidavit from you and your diagnosing provider, plus proof of vehicle ownership or a signed owner affidavit.

New window tint rules for drivers

Beginning July 1, 2026, you must not tint the windshield, except for the top sun visor area allowed by federal law. Your windows must let in at least 28% of light and show a windshield label, or you must have a medical exemption certificate. Mirror-like signs or glazing on the windshield or windows are banned. Installers cannot add tint that makes a vehicle fail the light rule. Labels are not issued unless the vehicle qualifies under the law’s limits.

Tint inspections: labels and $5 test

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Department of Public Safety issues small, self‑destruct labels to official tint inspection stations. Stations must test each vehicle with DPS‑approved, certified methods before adding a label, with devices certified at least yearly. Stations charge $5 per test, keep $2, and send $3 to DPS. No fee may be charged unless a test is done.

Tint law enforcement and fraud penalties

Beginning July 1, 2026, only Department of Public Safety officers and municipal police in towns of 2,000 or more enforce the tint law on public roads. Altering, copying, or misusing a tint label or medical certificate to mislead officers is a crime. Penalties are up to a $1,000 fine, up to 3 months in jail, or both. DPS also runs a public awareness program funded through the Governor’s highway safety office.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Hopson
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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 171 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

Passed

Yes: 119 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/4/2026