Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-114

ECO 114

Social Enterprise Mattress Recycling Program

Messrs. Kennedy, Lewis, Collins, Moore, Eldridge, Payano and Finegold and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 2200-0107, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the department of environmental protection to develop an employment social enterprise impact pilot program to provide funding for at least 1 nonprofit entity to provide recycling services with the overall goal of fostering job security for individuals facing barriers to employment through the provision of mattress recycling work opportunities; provided further, that eligible applicants shall have a demonstrated history of providing mattress recycling services in the commonwealth as an approved vendor to the department for not less than 5 years; provided further, that contracts through the program may be awarded for periods no less  than 5 years, with options or renewal, with a minimum annual funding amount of $500,000;"  and by striking out the figure “$488,748 ” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$988,748 ”.