HI HCR194

Establishes a Joint Legislative Mattress Stewardship Program Design Working Group to study and recommend the structure for a statewide mattress stewardship program based on extended producer responsibility.

Working group membership includes the Director of Health (as chair), Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, State Solid Waste Management Coordinator, one senator, one representative, and one solid waste representative from each county.

Chairperson is requested to invite representatives from mattress manufacturers, recyclers, retailers, solid waste haulers, environmental nonprofits, and consumer advocacy organizations.

Working group will evaluate policy goals for landfill diversion, collection systems, recycling pathways, governance structures, fee mechanisms, consumer education, and statutory actions needed for implementation.

Report with findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation is due to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the Regular Session of 2027.