# Virginia HJ46: Winter Salt Week; designating week of fourth Monday in January 2027 and each succeeding year.

Virginia HJ46, Winter Salt Week; designating week of fourth Monday in January 2027 and each succeeding year., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-06 (Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HJ46
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Winter Salt Week; designating week of fourth Monday in January 2027 and each succeeding year.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-02-06, Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Rules
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (4 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Winter Salt Week. Designates the week of the fourth Monday in January, in 2027 and in each succeeding year, as Winter Salt Week in Virginia.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 4 | 1 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2026-02-06: Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102137D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088143.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088142.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088143.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088142.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ46-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).