Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB654: Motor vehicle tinted window; authorize those diagnosed with certain condition by optometrist licensed in the state to drive with.
Status: Failed, February 12, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE OPTOMETRIST LICENSED TO PRACTICE OPTOMETRY IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO PROVIDE MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION TO PATIENTS WHO WOULD BE ALLOWED TO PLACE A FILM OVER THEIR WINDSHIELD IN ORDER TO SAFELY OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTERED IN HIS OR HER NAME; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 63-7-59, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize optometrist licensed to practice optometry in the state of mississippi to provide medical documentation to patients who would be allowed to place a film over their windshield in order to safely operate a motor vehicle registered in his or her name; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE OPTOMETRIST LICENSED TO PRACTICE OPTOMETRY IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO PROVIDE MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION TO PATIENTS WHO WOULD BE ALLOWED TO PLACE A FILM OVER THEIR WINDSHIELD IN ORDER TO SAFELY OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTERED IN HIS OR HER NAME; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 63-7-59, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 63-7-59. (1) No person shall drive any motor vehicle required to be registered in this state upon the public roads, streets or highways in this state with any sign or poster, or with any glazing material which causes a mirrored effect, upon the front windshield, side wings or side or rear windows of the vehicle, other than a certificate or other paper required or authorized to be so displayed by law. No person shall drive any motor vehicle required to be registered in this state upon the public roads, streets or highways in this state with any tinted film, glazing material or darkening material of any kind on the windshield of a motor vehicle except material designed to replace *HR43/R1608* H. B. No. 654 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1608 PAGE 1 (DJ\KP) or provide a sun shield in the uppermost …
Sponsors
- Kevin Ford (R, 54) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died On Calendar
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Transportation
Subjects: Motor vehicle tinted window
Common questions
- What is HB654?
- HB654 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Motor vehicle tinted window; authorize those diagnosed with certain condition by optometrist licensed in the state to drive with.
- What does HB654 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 63-7-59, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize optometrist licensed to practice optometry in the state of mississippi to provide medical documentation to patients who would be allowed to place a film over their windshield in order to safely operate a motor vehicle registered in his or her name; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB654?
- Failed as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: Died On Calendar (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB654?
- Kevin Ford (R, 54).
- Where is the official record for HB654?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0654.xml
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