Bill > HB1126

This bill amends the Texas Transportation Code to add an exception to sunscreening device regulations for vehicles that display or qualify for judicial specialty license plates (specifically those issued under Sections 504.403 or 504.405). Currently, Texas law has specific restrictions on window tinting, including light transmission and reflectance requirements, but this bill creates an additional exemption for vehicles with judicial specialty license plates, allowing them more flexibility in window tinting without being in violation of existing window tinting regulations. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, and modifies Section 547.613(b) of the Transportation Code by adding a new subsection (17) to the list of exceptions to window tinting restrictions. The change appears to provide special treatment for vehicles associated with judicial professionals, though the specific rationale for this exemption is not explained in the bill text.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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