A bill lowering North Dakota’s restrictions on vehicle window tint is now headed to Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s desk. House Bill 1340, which passed the Senate 41-6, would allow front side windows to be tinted to 35% light transmission, down from the current 50%. While the change gives drivers more flexibility, it’s still stricter than a proposed ballot measure that could allow unlimited tinting on all windows, including windshields. If that petition gathers enough signatures, voters could weigh in as early as 2026. Grant Coursey with the Bismarck Tribune has the full story; bill details are below.
HB 1340
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 39-21-39 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle window tint.
House Sponsors: Vetter (R, District 18), Christianson (R, District 18), Grueneich (R, District 28), Headland (R, District 29), Heinert (R, District 32), Holle (R, District 31), D. Johnston (R, District 24), D. Ruby (R, District 38), Toman (R, District 34),
Senate Sponsors: Castaneda (R, District 40), Cory (R, District 42),
