91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SSB 1019: Relating to motor vehicle window tint, and making penalties applicable
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
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.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 21, 2025
- Sen. Adrian Dickey (R) · adrian.dickey@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Claire Celsi (D)
- Sen. Kara Warme (R) · kara.warme@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against
Against: State Police Officers Council
In plain words
- January 21, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
- January 21, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Dickey, Celsi and Warme
- January 29, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SSB1019