Bill > HB86

This bill establishes a Mattress Stewardship Program in Virginia, requiring mattress producers, retailers, and renovators (those who alter used mattresses for resale) to register with a certified mattress recycling organization, which will be a nonprofit entity formed by industry associations and approved by the Department of Environmental Quality. Before the program begins, this organization must submit a detailed plan for collecting and recycling discarded mattresses, which includes proposing a "mattress recycling fee" – a charge added to the price of new or renovated mattresses at the point of sale to fund the program. Producers will need to identify all mattress brands they sell by June 1, 2027, and the recycling organization must submit an annual report detailing program operations, collected mattress quantities, recycling outcomes, and financial information, all of which will be reviewed by the Department. The Department is also empowered to create necessary regulations to implement and enforce this program.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB86