2019 Senate Bill 379 / 2020 Public Act 310

Require officials investigate road salt alternatives

Introduced in the Senate

June 18, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Roger Victory (R-30)

To require the Department of Transportation to implement a pilot program on using organic additives with or instead of salt to control ice on public roads, highways, and bridges.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Sept. 5, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 17, 2019

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 17, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 8, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Dec. 15, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 17, 2020

Passed in the House 98 to 3 (details)

To require the Department of Transportation to implement a pilot program on using organic additives with or instead of salt to control ice on public roads, highways, and bridges.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2020

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020