NPES Government Affairs Update — Mailing & Postage

After initial interest, most bills have drawn criticism and opposition. Hearings have been held on bills in the states of Connecticut, Montana, Texas and Washington, but none have advanced past that stage. In the last session of the Hawaii legislature, the state’s senate passed a resolution urging Congress to establish a “Do-not-mail” registry, but the state House failed to approve it. To protect against the possibility of any state legislation gaining traction and/or spawning interest at the federal level, NPES and the other members of the Mail Moves America coalition will remain vigilant as the year progresses.