Enacts the "prevention of damage to critical infrastructure act of 2026"
Summary
Enacts the "prevention of damage to critical infrastructure act"; prevents junk dealers and scrap processors from selling metals that are used by critical infrastructure providers; defines terms.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced May 27, 2025
Last action Jun 4, 2026
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What changed between versions
A8675B
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A8675C
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2 edits
MINOR
This bill version expanded the definition of 'critical infrastructure providers' to include rural electric cooperatives, ensuring they are covered under new criminal tampering laws. It also updated the legislative history to reflect that the bill has passed the Assembly and been sent to the Senate.
Scope change
The scope of the bill was broadened to include rural electric cooperatives as protected entities under the new prevention of damage to critical infrastructure act.
DEFINITION
Added 'rural electric cooperative' to the list of entities classified as critical infrastructure providers, extending legal protections to this specific type of utility.
ELIGIBILITY
Updated the legislative status to indicate the bill was passed by the Assembly and delivered to the Senate, marking a procedural advancement in the bill's lifecycle.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026 · Assembly Mar 9, 2026
How they voted
58–2
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2026
D
Democratic41
87% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Amendments
3
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 18, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
May 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
REPASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8675C
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 8675B
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8675A
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 8, 2025
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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