A bill was introduced late in Colorado's legislative session to repeal the state's current bedding law. The bill was approved in committee, but the legislature adjourned without voting on the bill, thus killing it for the year, ISPA said.

Consistent with ISPA's efforts to promote strong used mattress laws in all states, ISPA opposed the legislation because it would have allowed used mattresses to be sold in the state without being sanitized or labeled properly, the bedding association said.

"We're relieved that the legislature decided not to roll back protections for mattress consumers," said Chris Hudgins, ISPA vice president of government affairs. "We hope in the future the state will not only retain this law, but will strengthen it to protect consumers from health and safety concerns, including bed bugs."

This year ISPA began a new campaign advocating for new and tougher bedding laws in states throughout the country. ISPA has supported legislation in states such as Florida, Tennessee, New York and Connecticut.