Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 226: RELATING TO WINDSHIELD TINTING.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 226 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO WINDSHIELD TINTING. Primary sponsor: Darius Kila (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2025): Act 129, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1229).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Kila | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Cory Chun | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Andrew Garrett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Kirstin Kahaloa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Tyson Miyake | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 129, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1229).
- Act 129, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1229).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
- Transmitted to Governor.
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, McKelvey). Excused, 0 (none).
- Passed 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).
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 81) as amended in (CD 1).
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 81).
- 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
- The 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.
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