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HB 86 — Mattress Stewardship Program; established, definitions, report.

HB 86 (Governor's Veto Explanation)

Governor's Veto Explanation text of HB 86.

(HB86)

GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6 of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 86 which would require Virginians to pay a new fee for a mattress recycling program earmarked for one specific organization.

While I value the need for reliable recycling for mattresses — which crowd landfills, mandating that all mattress retailers that sell to Virginians participate in a single recycling program and increase their prices makes this program unworkable for the Commonwealth.

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