WA People
BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1453: Scrap metal/stolen copper

Protecting consumers by increasing penalties for scrap metal businesses who purchase stolen copper from telecommunication cables.

Summary

  • Establishes new civil penalties for a scrap metal processor that engages in a transaction for stolen copper used in telecommunication cables.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1453), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Griffey (R-35)
Introduced
January 21, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to protecting consumer access to telecommunications, including emergency services, by increasing penalties for scrap metal businesses who purchase stolen copper from telecommunication cables;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Griffey (R-35)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Travis Couture R-35Michelle Valdez R-26Lauren Davis D-32Greg Nance D-23Shaun Scott D-43Tarra Simmons D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 1453 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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