SB1646Introduced in the Senate
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.
Introduced by Phil King, District 10
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Effective immediately
May 30, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) · May 20, 2025
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Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
Co-author authorized
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Vote recorded in Journal
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) offered FA1 King
Amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Passed to engrossment as amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Considered in formal meeting
Committee substitute considered in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Laid out in lieu of companion HB 3552
Read 2nd time
Amended 1-Hefner
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
Record vote RV#2576
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#2606
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House passage as amended reported
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
Read
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
Record vote
Reported enrolled
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
Signed in the Senate
Signed in the House
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective immediately
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
- Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-King (amendment)
- House Amendment (H 2) 1-Hefner (amendment)
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