Bills: SB295, HB378

Keywords: SB295, Delaware, Title 24, aesthetician, aesthetics, cosmetology, barbering, electrology, nail technology, scope of practice, license display, apprentice permit, Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, microdermabrasion, microneedling, dermaplaning, chemical peel, exfoliation, lash extensions, brow tinting

Summary: The Senate Legislative Oversight Committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from its April 22 and May 13 meetings, and then heard two bills. HB 420 would modernize massage therapy licensure by allowing the Board of Massage and Bodywork to decide which coursework may be completed in a hybrid format and which must remain in person, while also removing outdated references to a license type the board no longer issues. The sponsor said the change would improve access for students who cannot easily travel or stop working, while preserving public protection through board rules. Public testimony on HB 420 was entirely supportive. Robert Overmiller spoke in favor, and Mackenzie Francis of Alpha School of Massage also supported the bill, citing workforce growth in massage therapy and arguing that hybrid education would expand access, especially for students entering the field later in life. No committee questions or objections were raised. The committee then discussed HB 378, which would continue the Council of Corrections’ partnership with the Criminal Justice Council and avoid the sunset of that arrangement in 2026. Members noted the bill stemmed from a prior Joint Legislative Oversight effort to provide the council with staff support and training. Robert Overmiller again testified in support, and there was no opposition or further public comment. The meeting concluded after discussion of the two bills, with no votes recorded in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• somebody has suffered a traumatic brain injury or something like, you know, they can get restrictions of tints
• have a permanent license that they carry or a prescription from the doctor saying they can have these tints
• somebody has suffered a traumatic brain injury or something like, you know, they can get restrictions of tints
• have a permanent license that they carry or a prescription from the doctor saying they can have these tints
• In August 2025, Patty was stopped by a state trooper in our area for the violation of the window tint

Bills: HF2382, HF639, SF1075, HF1243, HF1087, SF1360, HF739, HF2337, HF1220, HF712, HF1219

Keywords: accident reporting, law enforcement, data privacy, contracted service providers, public safety, HF639, Minnesota driver license, Department of Public Safety, driver medical review, loss of consciousness, voluntary control, seizure, nonepileptic seizure, epilepsy, antiseizure medication, physician statement, medical certification, commercial driver, CDL, medical examiner's certificate

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you. >> Brows are all some of us have on top of the head there, Mr. Chairman. >> All right.
• Thank you. >> Brows are all some of us have on top of the head there, Mr. Chairman. >> All right.
• Thank you. >> Brows are all some of us have on top of the head there, Mr. Chairman. >> All right.
• Thank you. >> Brows are all some of us have on top of the head there, Mr. Chairman. >> All right.
• Thank you. >> Brows are all some of us have on top of the head there, Mr. Chairman. >> All right.

Bills: SB249, SB259, HB67, HB214

Keywords: municipal tax, license fee, local tax increase, ordinance, public hearing, 30-day notice, municipal notice requirements, city council, town council, Alabama municipalities, Code of Alabama 1975, Section 11-45-2, open meetings website, newspaper publication, local government finance, tax transparency, fee increase, municipal ordinance procedure, University of South Alabama, Board of Trustees

Transcript Highlights:

• HB 226 relating to windshield tinting. HB 226, relating to windshield tinting.
• Largely, the first windshield tinting law was passed in the 1980s with Governor Ariyoshi, but I think
• HB 226 relating to windshield tinting.
• <00:54:28.400> on of motor vehicles with applied tint on of motor vehicles with applied tint
• ,<00:59:31.599> mirrored, weather, clear, tinted, mirrored, weather, clear, tinted, mirrored

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• so people can drive if they want tint on their windows.
• they can enjoy uh the benefit of tinted they can enjoy uh the benefit of tinted windows<00:35:18.760
• <00:35:31.000> glass car that they see with the tinted glass car that they see with the tinted
• um so people can drive if they want tint um so people can drive if they want tint on<00:36:13.960
• <00:36:39.800> from<00:36:40.040> their windows uh tint from their windows uh tint

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the line the back windows are all tinted the line the back windows are all tinted between<01:36:
• tint. So this is 5% meaning 5% light. tint. So this is 5% meaning 5% light.
• the state that have dark tint. the state that have dark tint.
• the rear windows which are always tinted the rear windows which are always tinted through<01:44:
• this tint.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You can accomplish something similar with tinted glass as well.
• And so I had a small tint, the very basic tint of a—it wasn't even smoke.
• It does allow a non-tinted cover, so I'm in compliance.
• And so I had a small tent, the very basic tint of a, it wasn't even smoke.
• It does allow a non-tinted cover, so I'm in compliance.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• reertification for their window tinting. reertification for their window tinting.
• And even the window tint that is manufactured in the U.S. is coated with chemicals to create the tint
• As we expand our access to window tint, it feels worth remembering that such tint-intensive state your
• This is a bill about window tint.
• is not adding window tint to more cars. is not adding window tint to more cars.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• In August of 2025, Patty was stopped by a state trooper in my area for the window tint.
• Because that seems like it would make sense if you're going to have the window tint permanently.
• stop that car just for the tint, and that would only be on the ones that are permanent.
• stop that car just for the tint, and that would only be on the ones that are permanent.
• Can they pull a car over for having tinted windows?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , you know, prescribe and make window tinting permanent.
• the prescription for the window tint. the prescription for the window tint.
• made um to make uh window tinting made um to make uh window tinting permanent<00:03:35.600> in
• we, you know, limit the level of tinting we, you know, limit the level of tinting uh<00:03:56.840
• <00:04:58.560> So, make window tinting permanent. So, make window tinting permanent.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• HB314 is just uh amends the law to add for the window tint.
• Uh, I don't know that window tint is going to be the answer.
• You do have a chance if you have window tint if they're using a handgun.
• I don't plan on getting my, uh, window tint.
• they see you with window tint and they say, "Oh, you're special.

Bills: HB88, HB314, SB46, HB332, HB86, HB363, HB88, HB314, SB46, HB332, HB86, HB363

Keywords: driver license, English examinations, language requirement, immigration, testing standards, motor vehicles, window tint, law enforcement, prosecutors, vehicle regulations, medical condition, communication, first responder, invisible disabilities, anaphylaxis, day care centers, training, child safety, healthcare, parole

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• . >> So, you're rubbing your brow. Oh, just in time.
• That's what they're reporting. >> So, you're rubbing your brow. Oh, just in time.
• That's what they're reporting. >> So, you're rubbing your brow. Oh, just in time.
• That's what they're reporting. >> So, you're rubbing your brow. Oh, just in time.
• That's what they're reporting. >> So, you're rubbing your brow. Oh, just in time.

Bills: HB227, HB454, SB323, HB266, SB52, SB53, SB296, HB37, HB429, HB93, HB249, HB328, HB111, HB132, HB26, SB261, HB227, HB454, SB323, HB266, SB52, SB53, SB296, HB37, HB429, HB93, HB249, HB328, HB111, HB132, HB26, SB261

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness

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• summation of what you just said was we accidentally excluded VA doctors who could write a note for tinting
• c><00:07:44.599> for doctors who could write a note for doctors who could write a note for tinting
• therefore<00:07:46.280> any<00:07:47.280> veterans<00:07:47.759> who tinting
• and therefore any veterans who tinting and therefore any veterans who would<00:07:48.080> got
• VA<00:07:49.919> doctor Would got a note from a VA doctor wouldn't be able to get the tinting

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with routine business, approving the minutes and adopting the consent calendar. It then took up an interim rule from the Department of Safety concerning a definition of “medical provider” in a rule affecting veterans. Staff explained that the original language unintentionally excluded VA-affiliated physicians who are licensed in another state, which had caused some veterans to be denied benefits tied to medical notes. The department proposed a conditional approval with edits to include physicians licensed in any U.S. state who are affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, along with conforming changes to the related form. Members asked a clarifying question about the form language, and the committee voted to grant conditional approval as amended. The committee next discussed an emergency rule from the Liquor Commission involving beer label approvals. Staff said the existing rule denying labels that might be perceived as advertising to children had been applied ambiguously, and the emergency rule would clarify that desserts are not automatically denied. The commission argued the issue created a financial emergency because a New Hampshire brewery had spent about $200,000 on new labels and could not get its product on shelves. Members discussed whether that financial impact met the standard for an emergency rule, with comments that the burden was arguably self-imposed but still financial in nature. No formal motion was made to object, and the committee did not take further action on the emergency rule. The meeting concluded with a brief update that two objection responses were still outstanding, with one expected in April and another pushed to May. The committee also agreed to cancel the mid-month continued meeting, and the meeting was adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• You also have some things in there about tinting. I mean, there's some tinting problems as well.
• There's some restrictions that, and I think we're going to talk about a tinting bill here in a little
• Under the current transportation code, judges are not allowed to have tinted windows in their vehicles
• allowing vehicles with judicial specialty license plates or those that qualify for them to use window tinting

Bills: HB 408, HB 787, HB 1029, HB 1126, HB 1136, HB 1607

Keywords: cultural attractions, highway signs, Texas Department of Transportation, travel guidance, Museum of the Big Bend, traffic control, tourism, sunscreening devices, motor vehicle, judicial specialty license plate, vehicle safety, Texas Transportation Code, disability, parking, Governor's Committee, mobility impairment, disabled veterans, legislative recommendations, license plates, vehicle registration

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• Move on to the next measure, HB 226, relating to windshield tinting.
• And TNT Tinting Specialists in support. highways stand by our submitted written highways stand by our
• So theoretically, we would have the legal ability to allow for darker tint, correct?
• It does look like they do leave it up to the states for any aftermarket glazing and tinting.
• <00:20:19.919> okay aftermarket glazing and tinting okay aftermarket glazing and tinting okay

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation met on January 28, 2025, and heard testimony on a series of bills dealing with vehicle titles, motor vehicle taxes, window tinting, license plates, electric bicycles, insurance penalties, vehicle inspection fines, and transportation discrimination. For HB 532, which shortens the time to forward a transferred vehicle title from 30 days to 14 days and allows a letter of attestation to serve as an endorsement certificate, testimony was listed in support from Councilmember U. Hajin and the City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services, and in opposition from Maui Mayor Richard Bisson and Sylvie Madison. HB 655 would require payment of unpaid motor vehicle taxes, fees, and penalties for the most recent five consecutive years of delinquency; the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi stood on written comments, with Tim Rymer and Robert Souza providing comments/support. HB 368, which would exempt certain medically sensitive drivers from sunscreen-device tint limits, drew opposition from the Department of Transportation and support from several individuals. HB 226, lowering allowed windshield tint from 35% to 20%, drew opposition from the Department of Transportation and support from TNT Tinting Specialists; members asked about federal preemption, and DOT said federal guidance applies to manufacturers while states retain authority over aftermarket tinting. The committee also heard HB 543, prohibiting license plate flipping devices and imposing a $2,000 fine, and HB 228, authorizing counties to adopt rules for electronic license plates, repealing flipping devices, and setting a minimum fine for obscuring plates; both measures had DOT support, comments from the Honolulu Department of Customer Services, and opposition from Sylvie Madison. HB 70 would require insurance for electric bicycles and create a regulatory framework effective January 1, 2026. The Office of the Public Defender opposed it, arguing the bill improperly distinguishes e-bikes from mopeds; PeopleForBikes and the Hawaiʻi Bicycling League opposed it as costly and unnecessary, while the Insurance Division said the bill could conflict with existing no-fault definitions and might fit better in the motor scooter/moped insurance framework. HB 231, increasing the fine for violating motor vehicle insurance requirements from $500 to $1,500, was opposed by the Office of the Public Defender, which argued it would burden low-income residents and add to court congestion; members debated whether higher fines would improve compliance. Later, HB 227 would add fines for operating a vehicle without a current inspection certificate and had DOT support. HB 184 would require operators of low-speed electric bicycles to have a driver’s license, instruction permit, or provisional license; Kawaii Path, PeopleForBikes, and Get Fit Kauaʻi opposed it as a barrier to low-cost transportation and noted concerns for riders with disabilities, while DOT later said it would support the measure and was asked to research whether other states have similar licensing requirements. The final major measure discussed was HB 468, which would require the Civil Rights Commission to investigate discrimination complaints involving transportation network company drivers and riders with service animals and allow DOT to issue penalties to the companies. The National Federation of the Blind of Hawaiʻi, the Disability Rights Center, and individual riders supported the bill, saying current protections lack enforcement and that denials still occur; Uber and Lyft opposed it, saying they already prohibit discrimination, train drivers, investigate complaints quickly, and that the bill would duplicate existing law and create unnecessary penalties. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• So again, just for clarity here, anybody with tinted windows in the back, if we pass this, they're not
• going to have to remove their tint.
• So again, just for clarity here, anybody with tinted windows in the back, if we pass this, they're not
• going to have to remove their tint.
• have to remove their tint. Right. have to remove their tint. Right. No<00:39:16.560> reason.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard HB 698, which would increase criminal penalties for animal cruelty offenses. The chair explained that a proposed SD1 narrowed the bill to “pet animals” only, and testimony focused heavily on whether the bill should be limited to pets, whether service animals should also be included, and whether the measure could unintentionally affect livestock or cultural practices such as chicken fighting. Supporters, including the Hawaiian Humane Society, rescue organizations, and several individuals, argued that stronger penalties are needed because animal cruelty is under-prosecuted, that abuse of animals is linked to violence against people, and that harsher penalties could deter abuse. Opponents, including the public defender’s office and some farmers and livestock interests, argued the existing law is already on the books, enforcement is the real problem, and the bill is vague and could create unintended consequences. Several witnesses described graphic examples of animal abuse and urged the committee to act, while one testifier from the Disability Communication Access Board asked that service animals be explicitly included because they are not considered pets and are important to the independence and safety of people who rely on them. Committee members questioned the scope of the SD1, including whether it covered chickens, domesticated pigs, and service or emotional support animals. The deputy attorney general was asked to provide follow-up clarification on those points, and the Hawaiian Humane Society said it would welcome adding service animals back into the bill. At the end of testimony, the chair announced the final testimony count as 112 in support, 128 in opposition, and one comment, noting that some testimony appeared to address the broader House version rather than the narrower SD1. Because several questions remained unresolved, the committee deferred HB 698 until Monday, March 31, at 10:00 a.m. in room 016, with a vote to be taken then. After that, the committee moved on to its 10:02 decision-making agenda and deferred HB 108 as well, citing concerns about alcohol shipment, drunk driving, and underage access; it then began discussion of HB 226 on windshield tinting.

Transcript Highlights:

• Bill 3791, relative to motor vehicle distributors; House Bill 4029, relative to banning the use of tinted
• The House bill, relative to banning the use of tinted license plate covers. House number 4029.
• An act relative to banning the use of tinted license plate covers, House No. 4029.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Committee on Rules reports. It adopted a resolution congratulating Jeffrey P. Lynch on his retirement from the Medway Fire Department, and it also adopted two orders extending until March 18, 2026, the reporting deadline for the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure on current House documents. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported a group of bills for House consideration, including measures on subprime loans, Registry of Motor Vehicles procedures for surviving spouses and next of kin, motor vehicle distributors, banning tinted license plate covers, councils on aging, and two sick leave banks. The House suspended Rule 7A, took the bills through second reading, and ordered them to a third reading. The House then considered House No. 3952, authorizing Dartmouth Fire District Number One to appoint the position of treasurer, and passed the bill to be engrossed. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn until Thursday at 11:00 a.m., and then adjourned to meet then in informal session.

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, first up on today's agenda is HB 226, HD3, SD1, relating to windshield tinting.
• Okay, first measure is HB 226, relating to windshield tinting, and the proposed time to reconvene will
• Okay, first measure is HB.226, ready to windshield tinting, and the proposed time to reconvene will be

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• record to talk this afternoon briefly in support of my bill, an act relative to banning the use of tinted
• By banning the use of tinted covers altogether, our Commonwealth will prevent motorists from passing
• Tinted plate covers hinder this ability and pose an unnecessary risk to our roadways and accountability
• Virginia, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania, and others, have already taken action to prohibit these tinted
• of these measures, other states have been able to crack down on motorists who avoided tolls with tinted

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on a large slate of bills covering motor vehicle sales, registration, title processing, dealer regulation, and several local matters. Chair Cyrro noted that Senate Bill 2414 had been postponed at the sponsor’s request, though public testimony would still be accepted. The hearing then heard testimony on measures including S. 2367, which would make an insurer primary for losses caused by an insured driver in a rental car; H. 3698 and related bills on codifying registration of 25-year-old imported Japanese kei vehicles; H. 3701 on requiring lienholders to release titles within seven days; H. 3690 on capping dealer documentation fees; and H. 3641 on requiring education for class two motor vehicle dealers. Testimony also addressed e-titling and e-signatures, peer-to-peer car sharing, temporary license plates, duplicate plates, general registration plates for motor vehicle distributors, and a bill to ban tinted license plate covers. Supporters of the rental-car insurance bill argued Massachusetts is an outlier compared with 47 other states and said the change would improve fairness, competition, and consumer understanding without raising premiums. Dealers and industry groups generally supported e-titling/e-signature modernization and the inspection-related bill, but urged safeguards to preserve title, registration, and insurance verification. The Massachusetts State Auto Dealers Association opposed the doc-fee cap, saying documentation fees are a disclosed cost-recovery tool that varies by dealership. Representatives and advocates for kei vehicles said the RMV’s 2024 reversal showed the need to codify the rules in law, while opponents of the RMV’s approach described it as arbitrary and harmful to owners and importers. Supporters of the dealer-education bill said it would curb unregulated “curbstoning” and help ensure proper title handling and consumer protection. Several local and specialty bills also drew testimony. Hatfield officials supported a local bill allowing golf carts on certain town roads under strict safety rules, and Representative Ayers testified for a bill banning tinted license plate covers to aid toll collection, law enforcement, and vehicle identification. Senator Lovely and other advocates supported the “Easy ID” license plate proposal, saying it would improve vehicle recognition in crime and child-abduction investigations. The committee took no votes during the hearing and adjourned after public testimony concluded.

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• . ...mirror, red, yellow, amber, and blue tinting.
• I'm going to add language that requires that all windows of the tint must be rolled down when a motor
• Before we take a vote, I just want to acknowledge that the tinting bill was adopted on July 14, 1983,
• This now gives an equitable opportunity for people who use sedans to have the same dark tint as large
• must be rolled down when a motor tint must be rolled down when a motor vehicle<01:57:09.119> is

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered HB 1484 on transit-oriented development and HB 157 on transportation. For HB 1484, testimony included a request from the Hoi Community Development Authority to be removed from the measure while offering to assist if the transit-oriented development law is implemented, along with testimony in opposition and support from several individuals. The committees later recommended HB 1484 be passed with amendments, including an HD1, a defective date, deletion of a reference to section 225 on page 11, adoption of H-CDA’s proposed amendment, and related committee report changes. The vote was adopted in both committees, with Representatives Cochran and Lee excused and Representative Mora voting with reservations. HB 157 concerned the transfer and acceptance of roads in the Villages of Kapolei. HHFDC supported the bill’s intent and explained that the roads were originally self-permitted, the city had not accepted dedication, and HHFDC has been maintaining and upgrading the roads under an MOA that requires improvements to city standards before transfer. Testimony from the Villages of Kapolei Association and others described ongoing problems with non-emergency police services, illegal parking, abandoned vehicles, and the need for city enforcement on roads that are open to the public. Committee members asked about the current holdup, the possibility of transferring roads in segments, and whether a cash settlement could resolve the issue; HHFDC said it was working in segments and that the city had mentioned a $60 million figure. The committees then recommended HB 157 pass with amendments, noting they were awaiting an Attorney General opinion on authority to compel the transfer and that the matter would continue to the Committee on Water and Land. The Transportation Committee also heard several additional bills. HB 1083, concerning vessels in state commercial harbors, drew support from the Department of Transportation and some industry groups and opposition from charter operators; HB 1159, which would require compliance with harbor master evacuation orders and increase penalties, drew DOT support and opposition from multiple vessel operators, who argued the bill was too broad and should define emergencies more clearly and use tiered penalties. HB 58, limiting civil liability for firefighting at commercial harbors, received DOT and Maritime Group support. HB 1165, on county disposal of ocean-bordering property and state highway acquisition, received DOT support. HB 938, a broad motor vehicle franchise and EV-related bill, drew support from the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association and the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, but strong opposition from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Tesla, Rivian, Scout Motors, and others; opponents argued it would restrict direct-to-consumer EV sales and innovation, while dealers said the bill was too broad and needed further stakeholder work. No final votes were taken on the Transportation Committee’s remaining measures in the portion provided, and the joint hearing was adjourned after decision-making on HB 1484 and HB 157.