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HB 119 Original 2025 Regular Session Deshotel
Abstract: Reduces the allowable percentage of light transmission through any sun blocking film
or device on the front side windows of a motor vehicle.
Present law requires that a sun screening device used in conjunction with automotive safety glazing
materials have a light transmission of at least 40% on front side windows, 25% on side windows
behind the driver, and at least 12% on the rearmost windows. Further prohibits sun screening
devices that have a luminous reflectance of more than 20%. Additionally, provides certain
exemptions to present law.
Proposed law modifies present law by changing the percentage of light transmission allowable for
sun screening devices, including window tint, on the front side windows of a motor vehicle from
40% to 25%.
(Amends R.S. 32:361.1(C)(1))