trade; commerce; passport identification

SB 1531 requires Arizona scrap metal dealers to collect detailed personal information and photo identification from sellers, including a copy of a driver's license, unexpired U.S. passport, tribal ID, or military ID, along with a photograph, video, or digital record and a fingerprint. Dealers must provide a receipt for every transaction, mail payment via check instead of paying cash on-site, and retain used catalytic converters in their original form for at least seven days. The bill sets a minimum age of 16 for sellers, prohibits multiple cash transactions per day, and bans splitting vehicle loads to avoid these requirements. These rules apply to most scrap metal transactions, including those over $300, with limited exceptions for industrial accounts.