Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB506: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1052 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicle equipment; films on windshields.
Status: Chaptered, April 13, 2026
Vehicle equipment; films on windshields. Authorizes the application of clear film to the windshield of a vehicle, so long as it is maintained in a condition consistent with federal requirements.
What the bill says
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1052 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicle equipment; films on windshields. [S 506] Approved April 13, 2026 1. That § 46.2-1052 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as penalties. A. As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Front side windows" means those windows located adjacent to and forward of the driver's seat. "Holographic effect" means a picture or image that may remain constant or change as the viewing angle is changed. "Multipurpose passenger vehicle" means any motor vehicle that is (i) designed to.
From the enrolled text, April 13, 2026:
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1052 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicle equipment; films on windshields. [S 506] Approved April 13, 2026 1. That § 46.2-1052 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as penalties. A. As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Front side windows" means those windows located adjacent to and forward of the driver's seat. "Holographic effect" means a picture or image that may remain constant or change as the viewing angle is changed. "Multipurpose passenger vehicle" means any motor vehicle that is (i) designed to carry no more than 10 persons and (ii) constructed either on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off-road use. "Prism effect" means a visual, iridescent, or rainbow-like effect that separates light into various colored components that may change depending on viewing angle. "Rear side windows" means those windows located to the rear of the driver's seat. "Rear window" or "rear windows" means those windows that are located to the rear of the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle and that are approximately parallel to the windshield. B. Except as otherwise provided in this article or permitted by federal law, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle on a highway with any sign, …