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This bill allows county directors of finance in Hawaii to waive certain fees associated with abandoned vehicles for up to one year, providing financial relief to vehicle owners facing hardship. Specifically, the bill enables county finance directors to temporarily suspend payment of outstanding tow, storage, and other related charges for abandoned vehicles, with one key exception: this waiver does not apply to vehicles deemed "derelict" under existing law. The legislation recognizes that some vehicle owners may struggle to pay these fees and seeks to provide a temporary reprieve by giving county officials the discretion to pause fee collection. The bill's purpose is to assist individuals experiencing financial difficulties by offering them a one-year window to resolve their outstanding vehicle-related charges without accumulating additional penalties. The new provision will be added to Chapter 290 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, and the bill will take effect immediately upon approval, though it does not retroactively affect rights, duties, or proceedings that existed before its enactment.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=630&year=2026