(a) Notwithstanding Section 1956.003, a county, municipality, or political subdivision of this state may not:
(1) with respect to copper or brass material, restrict the purchase, acquisition, sale, transfer, or possession of the material by a person described by Section 1956.133; or
(2) alter or add to the recordkeeping requirements provided by Section 1956.134.
(b) Subsection (a) does not affect the authority of a county, municipality, or political subdivision of this state to:
(1) issue a license or permit as provided by Section 1956.003; or
(2) inspect a record as provided by Section 1956.135.
(c) Subsection (a)(2) does not affect a municipal ordinance in effect on March 1, 2025, to the extent the ordinance requires a metal recycling entity to submit records, in addition to any records required by Section 1956.134, to a searchable online database that is used by law enforcement to identify and locate damaged or stolen property and any individuals who may be associated with the damaged or stolen property.