House Bill 314 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mack N. ButlerRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Motor vehicles; county and municipal prosecutors, dark tint on personal vehicles authorized

Summary

HB314 expands Alabama’s tinted-window exemptions to include county and municipal prosecutors for personal vehicles, bringing them in line with active and retired law enforcement exemptions.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 32-5C-2 to exempt county and municipal prosecutors from the tinted-window prohibition for personal vehicles. It preserves the existing tint limits: front windshield tint cannot reduce light transmission, and rear/side windows must have at least 32% light transmission or no more than 20% light reflectance, with a tolerance of 3%. Enforcement would require tint measurements with a device, and officers must be equipped with a meter before stopping a driver; individuals driving personal-use vehicles are expected to carry proper employment identification. The exemptions apply only to personal-use vehicles; the general public remains subject to the tint rules. The act becomes effective October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• County and municipal prosecutors will be exempt from the tinted-window prohibition when driving their personal-use vehicles.
• Active and retired state, local, or federal law enforcement officers continue to be exempt from the prohibition for their personal-use vehicles and must carry proper employment identification when applicable.
• General public drivers remain subject to the existing front windshield and rear/side window tint limits and enforcement requirements.

Key Provisions

• Exemption added for county or municipal prosecutors from the prohibition on operating vehicles with tinted windows in personal-use vehicles.
• Tint measurement standards remain: front windshield tint prohibited if it reduces light transmission; rear/side windows prohibited if transmission 20%, with at least 3% measurement tolerance; measurement must be with an approved device.
• Enforcement provisions require officers to carry a tint-measuring meter during stops, and all outlined individuals (including prosecutors) must carry law enforcement proper employment identification when driving personal-use vehicles.
• Effective date: October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles & Traffic