CA AB476

Requires junk dealers and recyclers to record additional transaction details including the time of sale, amount paid, and name of the employee handling the transaction, with violations constituting a misdemeanor

Expands the list of prohibited materials that junk dealers cannot possess without written agency certification to include street lights, traffic signals, LED fixtures, solar lighting components, cameras, air quality sensors, electric vehicle chargers, water meters, and communications equipment

Increases the maximum criminal fine for possessing stolen public infrastructure items (fire hydrants, manhole covers, street lights, etc.) from $3,000 to $5,000

Raises the maximum fine for dealers who buy utility materials (wire, cable, copper, lead) without verifying the seller's legal right to sell from $1,000 to $5,000

Requires sellers' ownership statements and transfer documents to be signed, and mandates that junk item descriptions include item type, weight, and any visible identifying marks or serial numbers