A 1651 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

"Mattress Stewardship Act;" requires mattress producers to join stewardship organization and implement mattress stewardship program.

This bill requires mattress producers (manufacturers, importers, or brands) to join a nonprofit stewardship organization within one year of the law taking effect. The organization will manage the collection and environmentally sound disposal of discarded mattresses through a program funded by a small "stewardship assessment" added to each mattress purchase price. Retailers and renovators selling mattresses must also register with the organization. The program aims to ensure discarded mattresses are recycled, renovated, or disposed of safely, reducing landfill waste and environmental harm.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026
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Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill Introduced · 3 edits · Jan 13, 2026
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The bill moved from Technical Review status to Introduced status. The primary substantive change is the addition of a formal STATEMENT section at the end of the document that summarizes the bill's key provisions, including registration requirements, penalty amounts, reporting obligations, and the establishment of a Mattress Stewardship Fund. No changes were made to the actual operative text of the bill.
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A STATEMENT section was added at the end of the bill providing a plain-language summary of all major provisions, including the one-year registration deadline, $1,000 civil penalty caps, annual reporting requirements, and the Mattress Stewardship Fund.

Bill status changed from 'As reported by the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel,' reflecting a procedural stage change.

Co-sponsor information (Assemblyman Kennedy) was removed from the bill header, likely as part of the transition to introduced status.

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Committee
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Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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