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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama HB 314 exempts county and municipal prosecutors from window tint restrictions on personal vehicles
Last action · January 22, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Mack Butler
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What This Bill Would Do
County and municipal prosecutors in Alabama are newly exempt from state limits on window tinting for personal vehicles, matching existing exemptions for law enforcement officers, effective October 1, 2026.
Local prosecutors operating personal vehicles will be permitted to use window tinting that exceeds standard light-transmission restrictions without facing traffic citations.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
County and municipal prosecutors
Prosecutors are permitted to use darker window tint on personal vehicles without violating traffic laws, provided they carry employment identification.
Law enforcement officers
Existing exemptions for active and retired law enforcement officers remain in place under the amended statute.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is newly exempted from vehicle window tint limits under this bill?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 22, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 22, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
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