New Bill Could Shake Up State’s Tint Rules
April 1st, 2026 by Abby BowmanA bill making its way through one Southern state’s legislative body would loosen some tint restrictions while adding others.
HB 1022 was first introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives in January. According to the legislative schedule, it has passed its first House review and is now being reviewed by the Senate.
HB 1022 addresses several motor vehicle and traffic issues, including tint. If passed, the bill would allow tint with a visible light transmittance (VLT) as low as 28% on the front side or door windows. Current Georgia law mandates a VLT of 32% or more.
The bill also bans any tint with less than 15% VLT or more than 20% reflectance on rear side windows or the backglass. HB 1022 also prohibits any electric tint on front or rear windshields.

