New Hampshire’s House rejected HB 1178 on March 12, 2026. The official docket records a 158–187 defeat for an ought-to-pass motion, followed by a 204–143 vote to declare the bill inexpedient to legislate.
The introduced measure would have allowed aftermarket tint on the windows immediately beside the driver when the windows maintained at least 35% visible light transmission. It also proposed changes to medical-waiver documentation, including recognition of qualifying providers affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs regardless of their state of licensure.
Those were proposals. The January 1, 2027 date printed at the end of the bill described its intended commencement if enacted; it did not make the changes law after the House rejected them.
For installers following legislative alerts, the case shows why a bill’s text and its action history must be read together. An introduced percentage or future date is not sufficient evidence that a customer’s planned tint has become lawful.
Sources & reporting notes
- HB 1178 docket, 2026 session New Hampshire General Court · Source dated March 12, 2026News date is the dated final House action, not a new webpage publication.
- HB 1178 as introduced New Hampshire General Court · Source dated January 7, 2026Introduction date established by official docket; bill text remains a proposal.
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