Measure Title: RELATING TO WINDSHIELD TINTING.
Report Title: Motor Vehicles; Window Glazing; Levels; Sun Screening Devices; Fines
Description: 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)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: TCA/CPN, JDC
Introducer(s): KILA, CHUN, GARRETT, KAHALOA, MIYAKE
Act: 129

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5/29/2025HAct 129, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1229).
5/29/2025SAct 129, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1229).
5/1/2025HTransmitted to Governor.
5/2/2025SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/1/2025HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
4/30/2025HPassed 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).
4/30/2025SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, McKelvey). Excused, 0 (none).
4/24/2025S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/24/2025SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 81).
4/24/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/24/2025HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 81) as amended in (CD 1).
4/23/2025HThe 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.
4/23/2025SThe 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.
4/22/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
4/21/2025SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
4/17/2025HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 9:00AM in conference room 329.
4/15/2025HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).
4/15/2025SSenate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Keohokalole, Chang Co-Chairs; DeCorte.
4/15/2025SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/14/2025HHouse Conferees Appointed: Kila, Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Grandinetti, Muraoka.
4/11/2025SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/10/2025HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/8/2025HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 604) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025SReport 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.
4/4/2025SOne Day Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1673) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/28/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
3/25/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-28-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/21/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/21/2025SReported from TCA/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1305) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/14/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey, Richards.
3/14/2025SThe committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
3/10/2025SThe committee(s) on TCA/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-25 9:32AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/6/2025SReferred to TCA/CPN, JDC.
3/6/2025SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 200).
3/4/2025HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Souza voting no (2) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.
2/28/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1091) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2/25/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-27-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/14/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
2/14/2025HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 777) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
2/12/2025HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Marten, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Lowen, Tam.
2/10/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).
2/4/2025HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 111) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
1/30/2025HThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica.
1/28/2025HBill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 01-30-25 10:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2025HThe committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 01-30-25 at 10:30 am.
1/24/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 01-28-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to TRN, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1
1/17/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2025HPending introduction.

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HB226 HD3 SD1 CD1

All Versions of this Measure

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HB226_HD3 Link to HB226_HD3 .PDF file
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Committee Reports

HB226_HD1_HSCR111_ Link to committee report HB226_HD1_HSCR111_ .PDF file
HB226_HD2_HSCR777_ Link to committee report HB226_HD2_HSCR777_ .PDF file
HB226_HD3_HSCR1091_ Link to committee report HB226_HD3_HSCR1091_ .PDF file
HB226_SD1_SSCR1305_ Link to committee report HB226_SD1_SSCR1305_ .PDF file
HB226_SD1_SSCR1673_ Link to committee report HB226_SD1_SSCR1673_ .PDF file
HB226_CD1_CCR81_ Link to committee report HB226_CD1_CCR81_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB226_TESTIMONY_TRN_01-28-25_
HB226_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-12-25_
HB226_HD2_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-27-25_
HB226_HD3_TESTIMONY_TCA-CPN_03-14-25_
HB226_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-28-25_

Hearing Notices

TRN
1/28/25 10:00A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
TRN
1/30/25 10:30A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/12/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/27/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
TCA/CPN
3/14/25 9:32A
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC
3/28/25 10:02A
CR 016 & Videoconference
CONF
4/21/25 9:00A
329
CONF
4/22/25 10:30A
CR 329
CONF
4/23/25 10:30A
CR 329