HI HB59

Extends vehicle fee exemptions for disabled veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating to include county vehicle registration fees, vehicle weight taxes, and highway beautification fees, in addition to existing state registration fee exemptions.

Limits exemptions to one vehicle per disabled veteran and excludes vehicles used for commercial purposes.

Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes sections 249-31.5, 249-33, 286-51, and 437D-3 to incorporate disabled veterans into applicable exemption provisions and clarify fee structure references.

Requires the director of the office of veterans' services to report to the legislature and department of taxation no later than 20 days before each regular legislative session on the total number of disabled veterans qualifying for exemptions.

Effective date is July 1, 2025.