SB5542 – Regulating the sale of metal components from EV charging equipment to help keep thieves from stealing or destroying it.
Prime Sponsor – Senator Jeff Wilson (R; 19th District; Southwest Washington) (Co-sponsors Rolfes, Shewmake, Hunt, Claire Wilson, Cleveland, Lovick, Valdez, Lovelett, Nguyen, and Salomon – Ds; Fortunato, Padden, Gildon, Braun, and Lynda Wilson – Rs)
Current status – Had a hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Business March 15th and passed out of committee March 22nd. Referred to Rules, and passed by the House unanimously April 6th.
Next step would be – To the Governor.
Legislative tracking page for the bill.

In the Senate – Passed
Scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 10:30 AM Tuesday February 7th. Replaced by a substitute making a minor change in the term used for charging equipment and passed out of committee February 9th. Referred to Rules, and passed by the Senate February 27th.

Summary –
The bill would add electric vehicle charging equipment to the definition of “commercial metal property,” which includes things like catalytic converters and scrap wire, making it subject to a variety of existing regulations about sales procedures.