Bill > HB657

This bill aims to modify vehicle tax and fee exemptions for disabled veterans in Hawaii by exempting them from the state's vehicle weight tax while simultaneously repealing their existing exemption from annual vehicle registration fees. Specifically, the bill defines a "disabled veteran" as a Hawaii resident who has been honorably discharged from any branch of the United States armed forces and has been determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to have a 100% service-connected disability rating. The legislation seeks to create greater consistency between tax and fee exemptions for active-duty military members and disabled veterans. Under the new provisions, disabled veterans will now be included among those eligible for vehicle weight tax exemptions, which previously only applied to National Guard, military reserve, and active-duty military personnel assigned to a unit in the state. The bill also completely removes the previous statute that provided disabled veterans with a complete exemption from annual vehicle registration fees, effectively requiring them to pay these fees like other vehicle owners. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 3000 (which appears to be a placeholder date).

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=657&year=2025