90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 491: Relating to motor vehicle window tint, and making penalties applicable

Became SF 2267 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

Under current law, a person is prohibited from operating a motor vehicle equipped with a front windshield, a side window to the immediate right or left of the driver, or a sidewing forward of and to the left or right of the driver (window) which is excessively dark or reflective so that it is difficult for a person outside the motor vehicle to see into the motor vehicle through the window.7), “excessively dark or reflective” means the window does not meet a minimum standard of transparency of percent light transmittance.

Cost

Can’t be estimated

The fiscal impact of SF 2267 cannot be determined. 438(2) may reduce revenue to the General Fund and may also reduce annual fine and surcharge revenue allocated by the law to other funds and local jurisdictions. Figure 1 shows the distribution of the estimated…

Senate subcommittee · named January 10, 2024

Sen. Adrian Dickey (R) · adrian.dickey@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 4 against

Against: Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Patrol Supervisors Association; Iowa State Troopers Association; State Police Officers Council

In plain words

March 2, 2023Filed in the Senate
March 2, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
March 14, 2023Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
June 5, 2023Sent to the Senate Transportation committee
January 10, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Dickey, Bisignano and Klimesh
January 22, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
February 8, 2024Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2267