Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont S218: An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters
Status: Vetoed, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the enrolled text, February 18, 2026:
An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. PURPOSE It is the purpose of this act to establish the accepted standards of care for the application of salt and salt alternatives in an effective and efficient manner that provides safe conditions for pedestrians and motor vehicles on traveled surfaces while also reducing the impacts of salt and salt alternatives on the quality of the waters of the State. Sec. 2. 10 V.S.A. chapter 47, subchapter 3B is added to read: Subchapter 3B. Chloride Contamination Reduction Program § 1361. DEFINITIONS As used in this subchapter: (1) "Apply salt" or "application of salt" means to apply salt or a salt alternative to roadways, parking lots, or sidewalks for the purpose of winter maintenance or for summer dust control. "Apply salt" or "application of salt" BILLAS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE AND HOUSE S.218 2026 Page 3 of does not mean the application of salt to a transportation infrastructure construction project. (2) "Commercial salt applicator" means any individual who for compensation applies salt or salt alternatives, but does not include municipal or State employees. (3) "Master commercial salt applicator" means any individual who employs and is responsible for individuals who for compensation apply salt or salt …
Sponsors
- Anne Watson (D, Washington District) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Recommitted to Committee on [Natural Resources and Energy] on motion of Senator [Baruth]
- : Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill?
- : Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill?
- : Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill?
- : Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill?
- : Governor vetoed bill
- : Senate Message: Vetoed by Governor [May 6, 2026]
- : Text of Governor's message
- : Governor vetoed bill on [May 6, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [April 30, 2026]
Votes
- Which was agreed to on a Roll Call [Passed -- Needed 70 of 139 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 54] (April 15, 2026): 85 yea, 54 nay, passed
- 3rd reading ordered on roll call [Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1] (February 17, 2026): 29 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S218?
- S218 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters.
- What does S218 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of S218?
- Vetoed as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Recommitted to Committee on [Natural Resources and Energy] on motion of Senator [Baruth] (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored S218?
- Anne Watson (D, Washington District).
- Where is the official record for S218?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.218
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