# Virginia SB482: Sodium Chloride; alternatives to use to treat and pretreat roadways for winter weather, report. Virginia SB482, Sodium Chloride; alternatives to use to treat and pretreat roadways for winter weather, report., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Danica A. Roem (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-03-06 (Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB482-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB482 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Sodium Chloride; alternatives to use to treat and pretreat roadways for winter weather, report. - Status: passed senate - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-13 - Last action: 2026-03-06, Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote) - Sponsor: Danica A. Roem (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Studies Subcommittee - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (134 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Study; Virginia Department of Transportation; alternatives to use of Sodium Chloride to treat and pretreat roadways for winter weather; report. Directs the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to conduct a study on safe and environmentally sensitive alternatives to using Sodium Chloride, or rock salt, to treat and pretreat roadways for winter weather. Such study shall measure the impact of current treatment and pretreatment substances on infrastructure and the environment and their corrosive effects on personal property and compare such impacts with those of potential alternatives, including nonchemical substances and new technologies. VDOT is directed to submit a report to the chairs of the House and Senate Committees on Transportation by November 15, 2026, on its findings and include in such report an accounting of the annual spending by the state and local governments since 2020 on treating and pretreating activities and the amounts budgeted for 2026-2028. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Danica A. Roem (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-06 | House | Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-02 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-10 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-10 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 39 | 1 | | | 2026-02-10 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-09 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-09 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-06 | Senate | Reported from Rules | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (19) - 2026-03-06: Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote) (House) - 2026-03-02: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) (House) - 2026-03-01: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee (House) - 2026-02-13: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-13: Referred to Committee on Rules (House) - 2026-02-13: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2026-02-10: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Read second time (Senate) - 2026-02-09: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-09: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-09: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2026-02-09: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-02-06: Reported from Rules (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB482) (Senate) - 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Rules (Senate) - 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103807D (Senate) ## Bill text - Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090451.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090450.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/1090451.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090450.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB482-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).