Virginia Mattress Recycling Invoice Heads to Governor
VA HB 86 is now on Governor Spanberger’s desk for her consideration, after clearing key ground votes within the Virginia Home of Delegates (67-30) and the Virginia State Senate (21-20). If HB 86 is enacted, Virginia will change into the fifth state to set up a statewide mattress recycling program, following Connecticut, California, Rhode Island, and Oregon.
As HB 86 handed the Virginia State Senate with fewer than 7 days left within the Commonwealth’s legislative session, Governor Spanberger has till April 13 to signal, veto, or supply line amendments on the invoice. After 30 days, if she takes no motion on the invoice, HB 86 change into regulation with out her signature.
ISPA strongly helps HB 86 and collaborated with Delegate Laufer and different stakeholders, together with the Virginia Division of Environmental High quality (DEQ), members in VA, trade companions, waste haulers, and environmental NGOs, to draft the language. Importantly, HB 86 follows the construction that has enabled the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) to function successfully in present states whereas permitting for the flexibleness wanted to make this system a hit within the Commonwealth. Click on right here to learn ISPA’s written testimony in help of HB 86.
As soon as ISPA is aware of whether or not HB 86 has been enacted, we are going to share details about the subsequent steps for producers, importers, distributors, renovators, and retailers of mattresses and foundations bought in or into Virginia. Within the meantime, ought to you’ve gotten any questions, please contact ISPA’s Authorities Affairs Staff (Alison Keane and Marty Salamone).
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