HF 766: Relating to motor vehicle window tint, and making penalties applicable

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 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.

Senate subcommittee · named January 27, 2026

• Sen. Kara Warme (R) · kara.warme@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 2 against

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

In plain words

1. March 5, 2025Filed in the House
2. March 25, 2025Passed the House, 72–25
3. March 26, 2025Sent to the Senate Transportation committee
4. March 27, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Townsend and Zumbach
5. January 27, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Warme, Townsend and Zumbach
6. February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. February 11, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
8. March 23, 2026Passed the Senate, 31–16
9. May 6, 2026Sent to the Governor
10. May 15, 2026Signed into law