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WA HB1901
Bill
Status
2/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Victoria Hunt
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AI Summary
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Establishes a mattress producer responsibility program requiring manufacturers to join a nonprofit producer responsibility organization by January 1, 2026, with program implementation by January 1, 2030
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Requires free statewide mattress collection with at least one permanent collection site within 15 miles of 95% of Washington residents, plus additional sites in urban areas (one per 30,000 residents) and proportional coverage in overburdened communities
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Sets minimum recycling rate target of 70% for collected mattresses, with materials managed according to a hierarchy prioritizing waste prevention, reuse, and recycling over disposal
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Prohibits retailers from selling mattresses from non-participating producers starting July 1, 2029, and bans point-of-sale fees to consumers for program costs
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Creates a 12-member advisory council and authorizes the Department of Ecology to enforce compliance with civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation per day ($10,000 for repeat violations), funded entirely by producer fees
Legislative Description
Concerning mattress producer responsibility organizations.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026