HB 1178 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee
Looser car window tinting rules
AI-generatedrelative to permissible window tinting on motor vehicles.
Allows aftermarket tinting on front side windows with at least 35 percent light transmittance and creates a medical exemption for similar tinting.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 12, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill allows aftermarket tinting on the front side windows if they allow at least 35 percent light transmittance and creates a medical exemption for similar tinting.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Rep. Samuel FarringtonR, Rep. James ThibaultR, Rep. Alice WadeD
Public testimony
6 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony
50% support50% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“Tint level of the rear windows is very safe for the front side windows. Fully support the choice to upgrade front windows and suppress summer heat.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2026-02-1710:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearing
- 2026-03-0311:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 9
- Feb 17, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/17/2026 11:20 am GP 234
- Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 11:00 am GP 234
- Mar 3, 2026House: Without Recommendation 03/03/2026 (Vote 10-10; RC) HC 10 P. 74
- Mar 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MF DV 158-187 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 72
- Mar 12, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 204-143 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 72
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.