Posts Tagged ‘new bill’

Alaska’s House Aims to Amend Current Window Tint Law

Jan 29th, 2020

Alaska’s House of Representatives introduced a new bill last week, also known as H211. The new bill would amend the first section of the current law on motor vehicle window tinting in the state. The following represents the additional text that the bill looks to include in the current law, if passed: “Except as provided […]

New Hampshire House Passes Amended Version of New Bill

Jan 22nd, 2020

The New Hampshire House recently passed bill 317, also known as HB317. The new bill would remove the prohibition on aftermarket tinting on side windows as long as long as light transmittance is not less than 70%. This piece of legislation was first introduced in the New Hampshire House in January 2019 and has since […]

Vehicle Tint Exception Could Come to Illinois

Jan 15th, 2020

An exception might be added to current vehicle legislation in Illinois, as a new bill was filed this month that could impact window tinting businesses throughout the state. The Illinois legislature will consider making changes to its current window tinting law in this year’s session. The bill, also referred to as HB4033 was filed in […]

A Look Back at 2019’s Top Headlines

Dec 30th, 2019

The New Year is almost here, but before we begin to focus on making 2020 successful, let’s take a look back at the articles on windowfilmmag.com that received the most views for 2019. Window Film Bill Introduced in Two States In January, both Iowa and Mississippi introduced legislation related to window film. While Iowa focused […]

New Legislation Might Hit Virginia

Dec 18th, 2019

Virginia has a newly pre-filed piece of legislation that could impact window tinting businesses throughout the state. The Virginia legislature will consider making changes to its current window tinting law in next year’s session. The bill, also referred to as H90 was pre-filed in the House last week. According to the bill, those who violate […]

New Bill Proposed in New York

Aug 21st, 2019

New York has a new piece of legislation that could alter the legal window tint allowance on vehicles within the state. The New York legislature will consider making changes to its current vehicle and traffic law during this years’ session. The new bill, also referred to as A8484, was introduced in the Assembly earlier this […]

New Legislation Looks To Shake Up Tinting In Washington and the Big Apple

May 15th, 2019

Two forms of legislation which might impact window film businesses have surfaced in Washington and New York. Both legislatures will consider making changes to current industry laws during this years’ sessions. The legislation introduced in Washington relates to installing safety glazing or film sunscreening materials and was introduced in the Senate. The new bill, also […]

How Will These Bills Impact You?

Mar 13th, 2019

Utah and New York have new legislation that, if passed, might impact window film businesses in both states. Both legislatures will consider making changes to current industry laws during this years’ sessions. The newly-introduced bill in Utah, also referred to as H289, was introduced in the House and aims to revise the allowable vehicle window […]

New Window Film Bills Seek Change

Feb 27th, 2019

Virginia and North Carolina each have new legislation that might impact your business. Legislatures in both states will consider making changes to current industry laws during this years’ sessions. The newly-introduced bill in Virginia, also referred to as S1174, moves language regarding vehicle window tint restrictions from near the end of the law to the […]

New York Has Another Window Film Bill On The Table

Feb 6th, 2019

The New York Legislature will decide if there will be changes to the current law that affects the industry during this year’s session. It was introduced in the Assembly last week. The newly-introduced bill in New York, also referred to as A3682, would prohibit tinted windows in sport utility vehicles. Currently the law prohibits other […]