Expands metal theft provisions relating to costs to repair physical damage, penalties, and seizure and forfeiture.

Requires the sheriff of each county to issue a nonferrous metal permit to applicants who have met certain requirements.

Prohibits a scrap metal business from entering into a transaction for nonferrous metal material with a person who does not have a nonferrous metal permit.

Establishes the Washington wire theft task force to investigate and prosecute wire theft.