Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF3844: Optometrist clarified to be able to prescribe certain window glazing materials for motor vehicles.
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to transportation; clarifying that an optometrist may prescribe certain window glazing materials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 169.71, subdivision 4a.
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to transportation; clarifying that an optometrist may prescribe certain window glazing materials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 169.71, subdivision 4a. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 169.71, subdivision 4a, is amended to read: Subd. 4a. Glazing material; exceptions. (a) Subdivision 4 does not apply to glazing materials that: (1) have not been modified since the original installation, nor to original replacement windows and windshields, that were originally installed or replaced in conformity with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 205; (2) are required to satisfy prescription or medical needs, (ii) the prescription specifically states whether the medical need is a temporary or permanent condition; (iii) the prescription or statement specifically states the minimum percentage that light transmittance may be reduced to satisfy the prescription or medical needs of the patient; and (iv) the prescription or statement contains an expiration date provided by the physiciannew text begin [ADDED: or optometrist] new text end , which must be no more than two years after the date the prescription or statement was issued, unless an indication is made by the physiciannew text begin [ADDED: or optometrist] new text end that the driver's condition is permanent and no expiration date is appropriate; or (3) are applied (ii) the rear windows or the side windows on either side …
Sponsors
- Jim Joy (R) · primary sponsor
- Steve Gander (R)
Latest actions
- : Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF4138, SF indefinitely postponed
- : Second reading
- : Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 Suspended adopt previous committee report
- : Chief author added Maye Quade
- : Author added Gander
- : HF indefinitely postponed
- : Bills identical, SF substituted on General Register
- : Referred to Chief Clerk for comparison with SF3637
- : Second reading
- : Committee report, to adopt
Common questions
- What is HF3844?
- HF3844 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Optometrist clarified to be able to prescribe certain window glazing materials for motor vehicles.
- What does HF3844 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to transportation; clarifying that an optometrist may prescribe certain window glazing materials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 169.71, subdivision 4a.
- What is the status of HF3844?
- In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF4138, SF indefinitely postponed (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF3844?
- Jim Joy (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HF3844?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3844&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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