Sen. Todd Johnson

Maddy summarySB 43 removes the requirement for safety inspectors to check tinted windows during vehicle inspections in North Carolina. Instead, it adds a $10 fee for inspectors to use a light meter if tint is detected and mandates that drivers with tinted windows must roll down their driver-side window (or passenger-side if an officer approaches from that side) when approached by law enforcement. The bill directly affects drivers with tinted windows and inspection stations, changing how window tint is handled during safety checks and police interactions. It becomes effective December 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SB 12) is a procedural local act that solely pertains to North Carolina's 35th Senatorial District. It contains no substantive policy provisions or changes to law, as stated in Section 1 ("This act relates only to the 35th Senatorial District"). Section 2 specifies it becomes effective upon enactment. As a purely administrative reference, it does not directly affect constituents, alter existing laws, or create new obligations. This is a routine procedural measure, not a policy bill.