l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2453

Motor vehicle window tinting; allow MS licensed optometrists to diagnose for purposes of a medical exemption authorizing.

Became law as Chapter 340, Laws of 2026, signed March 13, 2026, 53 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN OPTOMETRIST LICENSED TO PRACTICE OPTOMETRY IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO ATTEST THAT A PERSON HAS A DIAGNOSED PHYSICAL CONDITION OR DISEASE THAT IS SERIOUSLY AGGRAVATED BY MINIMUM EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT AND THAT ENTITLES SUCH PERSON TO A CERTIFICATE OF MEDICAL EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGULATING MOTOR VEHICLE WINDSHIELD AND WINDOW TINTING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

January 19 to March 13, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action11 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 416 days

Public Health and WelfareJan 19 to Jan 278 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 4 to Mar 529 days

TransportationFeb 6 to Feb 2620 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 138 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 4

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  2. Jan 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 4Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 5 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 5Sent to the House
  2. Feb 6Referred to the House committee on Transportation
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 5Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 6 – Mar 13

  1. Mar 6Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 9Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 13Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  2. Jan 27Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 4PassedSenate
  4. Feb 5Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 6Referred To TransportationHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 26Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 5PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 6Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  10. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 13Approved by GovernorGovernor