The bill aims to enhance the protection of electric vehicle supply equipment from vandalism and theft by classifying it as "commercial metal property." This classification subjects such equipment to the same sale restrictions that currently apply to other types of commercial metal property, thereby discouraging theft and destruction. The legislature recognizes that the metal components of electric vehicle supply equipment make it a target for thieves, and this new designation is intended to mitigate that risk.

In addition to the new section that defines electric vehicle supply equipment as commercial metal property, the bill also amends existing definitions in RCW 19.290.010. Notable changes include the specification of the height and gap dimensions for aluminum fence panels and the adjustment of transaction thresholds from "twelve" to "12" and "twelve-month" to "12-month." These amendments aim to clarify the definitions and ensure consistency in the regulation of metal property transactions.