Senate Bill S6976A Establishes New York’s Road Salt Reduction Council and Advisory Committee to Address the Environmental and Public Health Risks Posed by Excessive Road Salt Use.
- RoadPass Products
- Dec 17, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 5
Senate Bill S6976A establishes New York’s Road Salt Reduction Council and Advisory Committee to address the environmental and public health risks posed by excessive road salt use. The legislation supports interagency coordination and implements expert recommendations to protect drinking water and ecosystems across the state.
When winter hits, road salt hits harder. As environmental and infrastructure concerns mount across New York State, Senate Bill S.6976A emerges as a vital response. The bill proposes the establishment of a Road Salt Reduction Council and Advisory Committee, aimed at reducing the devastating effects of corrosive winter deicers—especially calcium and magnesium chlorides—on the state's waterways, roads, plants, and drinking water.
This bill is more than legislative text—it's a roadmap toward smarter winter management and RoadPass Products has already been building toward it.
The Problem with Road Salt
Every year, hundreds of thousands of tons of salt are dumped onto New York's roads. While effective in the short term, this practice is wreaking havoc on long-term health and safety:
Contaminated drinking water in protected areas like the Adirondacks
Acidification of streams and the spread of invasive species
Corrosion of infrastructure including bridges, vehicles, and pavement
Harm to freshwater organisms and ecosystems critical to biodiversity
Unlike the common misconception that all deicers are made equal, S.6976A specifically responds to the long-term damage caused by calcium and magnesium chloride-based deicing materials. These traditional salts have led corrosive runoff in counties like Westchester.
Why This Bill Matters to Us—and to You
As a New York-based provider of non-corrosive, environmentally friendly deicing solutions, we see S.6976A as validation of everything we've been working toward. Our products reduce the need for excessive salt while keeping surfaces safe and walkable. That means less damage to your roads, less risk to your pets, and cleaner water for our communities.
We're not just in the business of melting ice—we're in the business of protecting what matters.
S.6976A marks a shift in how New York addresses winter safety. By reducing harmful salt use and promoting smarter alternatives, the state is paving the way (literally and figuratively) for a healthier, safer future.
RoadPass Products is proud to support this mission. Let’s melt smarter, not harder.
RoadPass Products offers eco-friendly, pet-safe deicing solutions designed to protect people, pets, and the planet. Our Organic Liquid Ice Melt 2350 is a beet-based, non-corrosive formula that outperforms traditional salt without harming paws, pavement, or the environment, designed to prevent ice bonding and melt fast in extreme conditions down to -31°F.. Whether you're treating walkways, driveways, or commercial lots, RoadPass Products makes winter safer—smarter.
Our Premium Granular Series, available in 22 lb, 44 lb, and 2,200 lb bags, you get the best of both worlds. Every granule is infused with Organic Melt 2350, enhancing its effectiveness and lowering its working temperature. That means longer-lasting performance with fewer applications—saving time, labor, and cost.
Whether you’re a contractor, property manager, or snow removal professional, RoadPass Products delivers solutions that are high-performing, pet-friendly, and built for sustainability.
We’re not waiting for mandates to do what’s right. At RoadPass Products, we’re proud to offer forward-thinking deicing solutions that work smarter, not harder—and protect the roads, properties, and ecosystems we all rely on.
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