Category : Legislation
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2026-01-20 00:00Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
A consolidated appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026 introduced by Mr. Cole in the House of Representatives. The bill includes six divisions covering Department of Defense, Labor/Health/Human Services/Education, Homeland Security, Transportation/Housing/Urban Development, authorizing extenders, and health care extenders. -
2025-12-12 14:41NDAA Section 8801 Pilot Program for Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement
Legislative section establishing a pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement projects. The text amends sections 47109 and 47110 of title 49, United States Code, to add special rules for calculating allowable project costs and establishing pilot programs for sound insulation treatment. -
2025-10-24 00:00Permitting Reform in Action: CEQ Updates Roadmap for Agency NEPA Compliance
Holland & Knight alert summarizing the Council on Environmental Quality’s updated guidance memorandum to federal agencies regarding implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which supersedes prior NEPA guidance. The alert highlights the most significant updates to NEPA implementing procedures for federal agencies. -
2025-08-28 18:16Legislation 2026
A list of programs and changes to City, Port, State and Federal law we can and must implement in the upcoming legislative calendar. The SAMP is the largest and longest expansion in airport history. These policies will reduce noise, pollution, provide mitigation and compensation for decades of inequity. This is a blueprint not only for Sea-Tac, but for every community unfairly impacted by commercial aviation. Solve for Sea-Tac, solve for every airport. -
2025-05-20 00:00Transportation Budget – Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5161
Section 213 appropriates $16,055,000 for the Commercial Aviation Work Group. Washington State transportation budget bill for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Ferguson with partial vetoes. The bill includes appropriations for transportation improvements and is dedicated to the memory of Senator Bill Ramos. -
2025-05-20 00:00Transportation Budget – Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5161
Washington State transportation budget bill for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Ferguson with partial vetoes. The bill includes appropriations for transportation improvements and is dedicated to the memory of Senator Bill Ramos. -
2025-03-10 23:24Call To Action: HB1303
Act by Wednesday, March 12. Takes less than a minute! Take One Minute To Message Your State Representatives! One of our top policy priorities this legislative session is HB 1303 – also known as the CURB Act – a bill that will improve the State environmental permitting process for projects like the Sustainable Airport Master -
2025-02-28 20:12Call To Action: Save State Funding for Port Package Updates!
The Governor’s proposed budget cuts the $1 million in funding that was secured last year through SB 5955 for the Port Equity Fund. This fund is critical for fixing failed port packages, which were meant to insulate homes from airport noise but have deteriorated over time. Without this funding, many homeowners will be left without -
2025-02-23 21:18
SB5380 Senate Environment Committee Hearing
Companion to HB1303 to add cumulative Impacts to overburdened communities b Transcript Track Bill Progress SB5380 and companion House bill HB1303 are collectively known as the CURB act. The sponsors call it the follow up to the 2021 HEAL Act. The concept is to add an Environmental Justice layer to large project permitting (such as the -
2025-02-21 22:53
HR1484/2025
Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2025 H. R. 1484 To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes.