ELKINS’ FIRST BILL SIGNED INTO LAW
FRANKFORT, KY (April 4, 2024)—Senate Bill (SB) 46 was signed into law Friday, March 29, becoming the first bill introduced by Sen. Greg Elkins, R-Winchester, to go through the entire legislative process. The 2024 legislative session is Elkins’ first term as senator for the 28th Senate District.
SB 46 would allow tinting material to be applied to windshields as long the light transmittance is not less than 70 percent. The measure comes following a constituent of Elkins’—a law enforcement officer of 23 years—bringing the issue to his attention and Elkins’ subsequent review of relevant Ohio, North Dakota and Hawaii statutes allowing windshields to be tinted. While Kentucky drivers will notice side view and back windows and the top portion of windshields are often tinted, current state law does not permit the entirety of a windshield to be tinted.
“I hope this is the first of many good policy measures I can help move forward in Frankfort,” Elkins said. “Three other bills I have co-sponsored have also been signed into law, and there are numerous others I am keeping an eye on during the veto period still awaiting action by the Governor. I appreciate the people of Clark, Menifee, and Bath Counties, and in the 28th District’s eastern portion of Fayette County for blessing me with the opportunity to serve in this capacity. I do not take their trust for granted.”
SB 46’s benefits include the ability for drivers to reduce the sun’s harmful rays by up to 99 percent, infrared energy by 60 percent, and glare by more than 30 percent. SB 46 would prohibit the use of red or yellow tint. It follows federal motor vehicle safety standards.
The Kentucky General Assembly is currently in the veto recess period of the 2024 Legislative Session. The Constitution of Kentucky provides the Governor 10 veto days to consider legislation, which he may sign into law, allow to become law without his support after the 10-day veto period, or veto. Lawmakers may consider overriding a gubernatorial veto during the final two days of the legislative session, which will occur on Friday, April 12, and Monday, April 15. The effective date of legislation without an emergency designation is 90 days after the adjournment of the legislative session.
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Sen. Greg Elkins, R-Winchester, represents the 28th Senate District, including Bath, Clark, Menifee, and Montgomery Counties and an eastern portion of Fayette County. Elkins is a member of the Interim Joint Committees on Local Government, State Government, Families and Children, and Health Services. He is a liaison member of the Budget Review Subcommittee on Human Services. Elkins is also an Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee member.
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