Asaad Alnajjar Argues New State Law AB 476 May Benefit Public Safety But Raises Compliance Burden for Local Recyclers
Mayoral Candidate Asaad Alnajjar Says Goal of Reducing Thefts of Critical Infrastructure Comes At a High Cost to Recyclers LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, November 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- California’s AB 476, authored by Assemblymember Mark González, recently became law to strengthen reporting, licensing, and possession rules around scrap metal — especially copper — with the goal of reducing thefts of critical infrastructure (streetlights, traffic signals, telecom wiring) and the high public …