Texas 89th Legislature
Secondhand Metal
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
2 bills require immediate attention
Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; providing for a fee.
Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.
Secondhand Metal Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (2)
Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; providing for a fee.
Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; providing for a fee.
Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on secondhand metal passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to secondhand metal. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of secondhand metal policy in Texas.
- Did secondhand metal bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Secondhand Metal legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 1 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most secondhand metal bills?
- The leading authors of secondhand metal legislation include Rep. Keith Bell (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Phil King (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on secondhand metal issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for secondhand metal legislation?
- Among the 2 secondhand metal bills enacted, 2 have critical compliance urgency and 0 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to secondhand metal in Texas law?
- Secondhand Metal legislation frequently overlaps with Crimes, Records Management, Criminal Procedure. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for secondhand metal legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 secondhand metal bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on secondhand metal policy.
- When do Texas secondhand metal laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some secondhand metal bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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