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SB1128 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet
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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session
AMENDED
FACT SHEET FOR
S.B. 1128
study committee; scrap metal theft
Purpose
Establishes the Study Committee on Scrap Metal Theft (Study Committee).
Background
Statute regulates scrap metal dealers and prohibits cities, towns and
counties from enacting or enforcing ordinances, rules or regulations that
conflict with statute. A
dealer
is a person or business entity, except
licensed automotive recyclers, that is engaged in the business of purchasing,
trading, bartering or otherwise receiving secondhand or castoff material,
commonly known as scrap metal. Scrap metal dealers must register with the
Department of Public Safety (DPS) and update registration information every two
years
(
A.R.S. � 44-1641
)
.
Scrap metal dealers must maintain scrap metal transaction records
(transaction records) for one year and submit the records to DPS within 24
hours after receiving the scrap metals. Each transaction record must include:
1) the seller's name, physical description, address, date of birth, signature,
photo identification, transaction privilege tax number and right index
fingerprint;
2) a photograph and an identifying description and weight of the specific scrap
metal received;
3) a photograph or video or digital record of the seller; 4) the number and
state of issuance of the license on the vehicle used for delivery; and 5) the
date, time, place and amount of the transaction. DPS provides law enforcement
agencies with access to a database of all records for investigative and
compliance purposes. Failure to comply with the recordkeeping requirements is a
class 1 misdemeanor
(
A.R.S. Title 44, Chapter
11, Article 3.1
)
.
There is no anticipated fiscal impact
to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1.
Establishes
the Study Committee, consisting of the following members:
a)
two
persons who are currently certified as peace officers and who have experience
with scrap metal thefts in Arizona, separately appointed by the President of
the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
b)
two
persons who are currently registered as scrap metal dealers, separately
appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives;
c)
one
member of the public who has been impacted by scrap metal theft and one member
of the public who represents the
telecommunication
industry,
separately appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives;
d)
one
person from the Maricopa County Attorney's Office who can provide information
on scrap metal theft prosecutions, appointed by the Maricopa County Attorney;
and
e)
one
person who has experience or expertise that is relevant to scrap metal theft,
public safety or regulated industries, appointed by the Governor.
2.
Requires
the Study Committee to:
a)
examine
whether current statute regulating to scrap metal dealers deters crime;
b)
evaluate
the scrap metal industry's costs spent for complying with current statute
regulating scrap metal dealers;
c)
review
current statute regulating scrap metal dealers, and other related statutes to
determine whether the existing civil penalties and criminal fines adequately
regulate the scrap metal industry; and
d)
submit
a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the President of
the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of
the State by December 1, 2026.
3.
Repeals the Study Committee on January 1, 2027.
4.
Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by
Committee of the Whole
�
Adds, to the membership of the Study Committee, one person who
has experience or expertise that is relevant to scrap metal theft, public
safety or regulated industries and is appointed by the Governor.
Senate Action
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SB1128 - 572R - S Ver
Senate Engrossed
study committee;
scrap metal theft
State of Arizona
Senate
Fifty-seventh Legislature
Second Regular Session
2026
SENATE BILL 1128
AN
ACT
establishing a study committee on scrap
metal theft.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it
enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.
Study
committee on scrap metal theft; membership duties; report; delayed repeal
A. The study committee on
scrap metal theft is established consisting of the following members:
1. Two persons who are
currently certified as peace officers pursuant to title 41, chapter 12, article
8, Arizona Revised Statutes, and who have experience in scrap metal theft in
this state. The president of the senate and the speaker of the house
of representatives shall each appoint one member.
2. Two persons who are
currently registered as scrap metal dealers pursuant to title 44, chapter 11,
article 3.1, Arizona Revised Statutes.� The president of the senate and the
speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint one member.
3. One member of the public
who has been impacted by scrap metal theft and one person who represents the
telecommunications industry. The president of the senate and the
speaker of the house of representatives shall each appoint one member.
4. One person from the
Maricopa county attorney's office who can provide information on scrap metal
theft prosecutions and who is appointed by the Maricopa county attorney.
5. One person who has
experience or expertise that is relevant to scrap metal theft, public safety or
regulated industries and who is appointed by the governor.
B. The study committee
shall:
1. Examine whether title
44, chapter 11, article 3.1, Arizona Revised Statutes, deters crime.
2. Evaluate the scrap metal
industry's costs spent for complying with title 44, chapter 11, article 3.1,
Arizona Revised Statutes.
3. Review title 44, chapter
11, article 3.1, Arizona Revised Statutes, and other related statutes to
determine whether the existing civil penalties and criminal fines adequately
regulate the scrap metal industry.
4. On or before December 1,
2026, submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor, the
president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and
provide a copy of this report to the secretary of the state.
C. This section is repealed
from and after December 31, 2026.