Senate bill · S5010 (2025-26)
Creates a road salt reduction policies and applicator training program for use by state agencies and state contractors
New York State Senate
Same as A10050, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Requires the commissioner of the department of transportation, in consultation with the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish a set of comprehensive road salt reduction policies and to design a road salt applicator training program; requires the department, every state agency and state contractor which uses road salt to use such training materials to train and inform employees on the best practices of using such materials.
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Amends the Transportation Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To establish a set of comprehensive road salt reduction policies and standards to design a road salt applicator training program.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Transportation · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Transportation · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
Amy Paulin, Anna Kelles and 16 more on Agora
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The sponsor's argument
Why Pete Harckham says this is needed
In 2023, the Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force documented rising sodium chloride concentrations in drinking water sources throughout the Adirondack region, posing risks to water quality and public health. More recently, in 2025, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection reported increased salinity levels in the Croton Reservoir, a primary drinking water source for over one million New Yorkers, demon- strating that road salt contamination is a statewide concern. This bill addresses these impacts by establishing a program to implement best practices for road salt application during hazardous weather condi- tions and to reduce or eliminate salt use in environmentally sensitive areas. By promoting more efficient and targeted winter maintenance prac- tices, the bill aims to mitigate salinity impacts on drinking water while maintaining roadway safety.
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Full history
- Jun 3, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- Jun 3, 2026
Rules Report CAL.450
RULES REPORT CAL.450
NY Assembly
- Jun 2, 2026
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Jun 1, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
- Jun 1, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
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- Apr 22, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
- Jan 30, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
- Feb 18, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate