BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2629: Critical infrastructure

Protecting critical infrastructure.

Summary

Establishes new civil penalties for a scrap metal business that engages in a transaction for stolen copper used in telecommunication cables.
Establishes a new crime, destruction of critical communications infrastructure, under criminal profiteering as a class C felony ranked at seriousness level II.
Prohibits scrap metal businesses from conducting cash transactions for nonferrous metal property.

From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2629), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to protecting critical infrastructure;

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

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

HB 2629 (2019–20) Utility connection charges · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2629 (2017–18) Real estate appraiser actns · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2629 (2015–16) Marijuana possession & trans · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2629 (2013–14) Property assessment appeals · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2629 (2011–12) Law enforcement/use of force · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2629 (2009–10) Adoption petitions · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2629 (2007–08) Educational services · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2629 (2005–06) DUI sentencing · Did not pass · died in committee