Mattress EPR Laws Shifting in A number of States – Worldwide Sleep Merchandise Affiliation
As ISPA beforehand reported, 9 states are contemplating mattress prolonged producer duty (EPR) laws. Listed below are the important thing legislative developments from the third week of February 2026:
In Virginia, an ISPA-supported mattress recycling invoice (VA HB 86) was voted out of the total Chesapeake, Agriculture, and Pure Assets Committee 19-3 and subsequently handed a flooring vote of the total Virginia Home of Delegates 67–30. Subsequent, the invoice will then be delivered to the State Senate for consideration. Click on right here to learn ISPA’s full letter of help.
In Maryland, laws to set up a statewide mattress recycling program was launched within the Maryland Home of Delegates (MD HB 984) and State Senate (MD SB 603). These payments largely observe the construction that has enabled the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) to function successfully; nonetheless, ISPA has a number of technical amendments we’re proposing to each invoice sponsors. Thus, our place is “help with amendments.” ISPA will testify in Annapolis at hearings on February 24th within the Senate Training, Power, and Atmosphere Committee and on February 27 within the Home Atmosphere and Transportation Committee. ISPA’s full HB 984 and SB 603 written testimony is linked.
In New Jersey, ISPA testified in help of NJ A 1651 earlier than the Meeting Shopper Affairs Committee. The Committee permitted the invoice with a vote of 5–1, and A 1651 was reported to the Meeting Commerce and Financial Improvement Committee, the place it will likely be heard subsequent. ISPA anticipates the an identical Senate Companion invoice (NJ S 2359) may have a listening to in March earlier than the Senate Atmosphere and Power Committee. Click on right here to learn ISPA’s full letter of help.
In Hawaii, a flawed invoice to set up a statewide mattress recycling program was amended right into a research invoice (HI HB 1924). If enacted, HB 1924 would convene a twelve-member working group administered by the Hawaii Division of Well being to contemplate the event of a mattress prolonged producer duty program in Hawaii and report its findings to the Hawaii State Legislature. The working group would have seats reserved for a mattress stewardship group, a mattress retailer, and a mattress producer amongst others. If the research invoice turns into regulation, ISPA will apply to hitch the working group and can hold our members up to date on its efforts.
Please contact ISPA’s Authorities Affairs Crew (Alison Keane and Marty Salamone), if your organization has a presence in MD, VA, NJ, or HI and wish to help with ISPA’s advocacy efforts. ISPA will hold our members knowledgeable of any vital updates relating to this laws.
