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State law currently allows cities and counties to set their own rules around vehicle theft reporting, but this bill prohibits local governments from enacting ordinances that restrict or delay when someone can report a stolen vehicle. For rental vehicles specifically, local governments may require owners to wait up to 48 hours past the scheduled return time before filing a stolen vehicle report — but that waiting period disappears immediately if the owner can show evidence of actual theft, such as use by an unauthorized person, fraud in obtaining the vehicle, a refusal to return it, or signs it is being used in a crime. Local governments can still require reasonable documentation like proof of ownership and the rental contract before accepting a report.