Flawed mattress recycling legislation (S.1463-A) is advancing in the New York State Senate and is now eligible for floor consideration. S.1463A has been reported from the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee and may be taken up on the Senate floor at any time, subject to leadership scheduling. ISPA has submitted a detailed memo of opposition outlining these concerns, which can be accessed here:  

ISPA has significant concerns with the bill as currently drafted and respectfully urges member companies to submit a letter of opposition. 

While the legislature is scheduled to be out of session for the April recess (April 2nd-April 20th), budget negotiations remain ongoing. The State has enacted a temporary budget extender through April 7 to maintain operations, and current expectations are that the final State budget will be late. As a result, the timing of floor activity remains fluid, and legislation may be taken up with limited notice once the calendar advances. 

ISPA supports mattress recycling programs built on a transparent, sustainable financing mechanism funded through a point-of-sale fee, as successfully implemented in California, Connecticut, and Rhode Island for over 10 years. These programs have worked well and have resulted in the recycling of over 17 million mattresses and box springs. By contrast, S.1463A does not include a clear, transparent funding mechanism. Instead, costs would likely be embedded throughout the supply chain, creating uncertainty for manufacturers and retailers and placing domestic producers at a competitive disadvantage—particularly relative to foreign imports, where enforcement will prove costly and difficult.  For these reasons, ISPA opposes S.1463-A as currently drafted and believes it could have unintended negative impacts on U.S. manufacturers, workers, and consumers.  

ISPA has also offered the existing Mattress Recycling Council model—an approach with a proven track record—as an alternative, but these recommendations have not yet been incorporated into the legislation. 

Given the uncertainty around timing, we encourage ISPA members to initiate outreach now to ensure Senators are aware of stakeholder concerns in advance of any potential floor action. Early engagement is particularly important during budget negotiations, when non-budget bills can move quickly once the session resumes or leadership advances the calendar. 

Please send this linked letter to all members of the New York State Senate using the contact list provided here. Broad outreach ensures coverage regardless of when the bill is taken up. Please contact ISPA’s Government Affairs Team (Alison Keane and Marty Salamone) if you have any questions or concerns.