HB 1924 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO RECYCLING.

HB 1924 establishes a mattress stewardship program requiring manufacturers and retailers to manage the recycling of used mattresses. It creates a special fund financed by fees paid by businesses to cover collection and recycling costs. This bill directly affects mattress sellers and manufacturers, who would pay into the fund to support the program. The legislation aims to reduce mattress waste in landfills by mandating industry responsibility for end-of-life mattress disposal.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026

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HB1924 → HB1924_HD1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly rewritten to replace a mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program with a temporary advisory Working Group. Instead of immediately enforcing fees and collection rules, the new version directs the Department of Health to study the issue and propose legislation by 2028. This change delays all implementation, removes immediate financial obligations for retailers and producers, and shifts the focus from enforcement to research.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from an immediate regulatory mandate covering all mattress producers and retailers to a temporary study group that only exists until July 2028 to draft future legislation.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the mandatory requirement for producers to designate stewardship organizations and submit approved recycling plans immediately.

Established a new Mattress Stewardship Working Group with specific members from health, waste management, and industry sectors to study the issue.

FISCAL

Deleted the immediate mandate for retailers to collect a $16+ mattress stewardship fee at the time of sale.

TIMELINE

Added a sunset clause requiring the new Working Group to cease operations on July 31, 2028.

Changed the effective date of the Act from January 1, 2027 (for fees) and January 1, 2026 (for plans) to July 1, 3000, effectively deferring all action indefinitely.

ENFORCEMENT

Removed specific sections detailing penalties for non-compliance and retailer take-back obligations.

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Committee

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 261-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Matsumoto.

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

11 primary · 0 co-sponsors