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.

New felony penalties for damaging or destroying copper or brass components of critical infrastructure facilities, including power plants, water treatment facilities, and telecommunications systems.

Metal recycling entities must now maintain detailed records of all copper or brass purchases, including seller information and transaction dates, to help identify stolen materials.

The Department of Public Safety must develop training materials to help metal recycling entities identify copper or brass materials that may be stolen property.

New administrative penalty system allows the Public Safety Commission to fine metal recycling entities up to $10,000 for failing to exercise due diligence when purchasing copper or brass materials.

Updated definition of 'copper or brass material' to specifically include power inverters, bus bars, and copper wiring used by public utilities and telecommunications providers.

New study required every three years to assess the effectiveness of anti-theft regulations, with the first study due by September 1, 2028.