Concerning mattress producer responsibility organizations.
HB 1901 requires mattress manufacturers and importers to fund recycling programs to reduce landfill waste. It creates a system where producers pay for collection, recycling, and proper disposal of mattresses, directly affecting companies selling mattresses in Washington. The bill mandates "environmentally sound" recycling practices, prioritizing reuse and recycling over landfill disposal, and establishes producer responsibility organizations to manage these programs. This aims to cut illegal dumping, create recycling jobs, and capture materials like metal and foam for reuse, reducing landfill costs and emissions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Victoria Hunt
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Ramel
DDemocratic
Co
Beth Doglio
DDemocratic
Co
Davina Duerr
DDemocratic
Co
Gerry Pollet
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Fitzgibbon
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Parshley
DDemocratic
Co
Liz Berry
DDemocratic
Co
Natasha Hill
DDemocratic
Co
Nicole Macri
DDemocratic
Co
Timm Ormsby
DDemocratic
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