Addressing theft and vandalism involving metal property.

 H-2658.1

HOUSE BILL 2213

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Ryu, Leavitt, Bronoske, Goodman, and Reeves

Prefiled 12/30/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Business.

AN ACT Relating to addressing theft and vandalism involving metal property; amending RCW 19.290.020 , 19.290.030 , 19.290.050 , and 19.290.060 ; and adding new sections to chapter 43.10 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 19.290.020 and 2024 c 301 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) At the time of a transaction, every scrap metal business doing business in this state shall produce wherever that business is conducted an accurate and legible record of each transaction involving nonferrous metal property. This record must be written in the English language, documented on a standardized form or in electronic form, and contain the following information: