Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationMay 19, 2026Result: passed
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Senate bill · S9922 (2025-26)
Relates to the distribution of road salt
Latest action Jun 5, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A9561, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Requires that the department of transportation and every municipality, locality and public authority shall not spread road salt at a rate higher than three hundred pounds per lane mile on average during each snow and ice management season.
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Amends the Transportation Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
The purpose of this bill is to establish uniform standards for the application, calibration, and public reporting of road salt use in order to improve winter maintenance practices, reduce waste, and minimize environmental impacts. -
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Rules · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Rules · New York State Senate, Transportation · New York State Assembly, Transportation · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
Dana Levenberg, Deborah Glick and 1 more on Agora
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The sponsor's argument
Why Jeremy Cooney says this is needed
Road salt is an essential tool for winter safety, but excessive applica- tion can create unnecessary costs and significant harm to waterways, soils, vegetation, and drinking water supplies. In many cases, more salt is applied than necessary due to outdated practices or uncalibrated equipment. Establishing clear statewide standards for application rates and requiring properly calibrated equipment will promote efficient use while maintaining roadway safety. Public reporting of salt usage will improve transparency, accountability, and the ability to evaluate best practices over time.
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Recorded votes
Full history
- Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 3, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- Jun 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jun 3, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 2, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
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- Jun 2, 2026
Rules Report CAL.353
RULES REPORT CAL.353
NY Assembly
- May 21, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 20, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- May 19, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1282
1ST REPORT CAL.1282
NY Senate
- Apr 16, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
- Jan 14, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly