WA HB1086

Creates a new felony offense for knowingly owning, operating, or conducting a motor vehicle chop shop, defined as any location where stolen vehicles or parts are received, concealed, dismantled, or altered to disguise their identity

First offense is a class B felony (seriousness level II); second or subsequent offense is elevated to a class A felony (seriousness level IV)

Requires mandatory restitution to vehicle owners or their insurers for financial losses, environmental clean-up costs, and other related costs from the theft

Authorizes seizure and forfeiture of stolen vehicles, parts with probable cause of being stolen, tools used to alter or disguise stolen vehicles, and vehicles used to transport stolen property

Exempts licensed vehicle wreckers, hulk haulers, and scrap processors who unknowingly process stolen vehicles in good faith during normal business operations