Missouri’s Senate Bill 68 (2025), while primarily focused on reforms in elementary and secondary education, carries significant implications for the window film industry.

Under Section 160.663 of the bill, school districts and charter schools will be required to install bullet-resistant window film on the glass of exterior doors or entryways. This mandate is part of a broader school safety initiative that also includes anti-intruder door locks.

All new school doors installed after August 28, 2025, must incorporate these security features. Existing doors must be retrofitted with bullet-resistant window film by July 1, 2029, pending state appropriation. Schools may also receive donations of materials or funds for the purchase and installation of the required window film.

This legislation opens a significant opportunity for window film manufacturers, suppliers, and installers as schools across Missouri begin updating their facilities to comply with the new safety standards.