Category : Legislation(152)
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2025-01-21Senate Bill 5380 – Environmental Justice Act
Senate Bill 5380, introduced in the Washington State 69th Legislature's 2025 Regular Session by Senators Lovelett, Trudeau, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña, Stanford, and Valdez, aims to increase environmental justice by improving government decisions. The bill directs the Department of Ecology to add environmental justice as an element of the environment within state environmental review rules (WAC 197-11-444 and WAC 197-11-960), amending RCW 70A.15.2210 and adding new sections to chapter 43.21C RCW. -
2025-01-21
Senate Bill 5380 – Environmental Justice in Government Decisions
Senate Bill 5380, introduced in Washington State's 69th Legislature during the 2025 Regular Session by Senators Lovelett, Trudeau, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña, Stanford, and Valdez, aims to increase environmental justice by improving government decisions. The bill amends RCW 70A.15.2210 and adds new sections to chapter 43.21C RCW, requiring the Department of Ecology to add environmental justice as an element within SEPA environmental review rules (WAC 197-11-444 and WAC 197-11-960). -
2025-01-15House Bill 1303 – Environmental Justice in Government Decisions
House Bill 1303 (H-0468.2), introduced in the Washington State 69th Legislature's 2025 Regular Session by Representatives Mena, Berry, Reeves, Reed, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Ramel, Pollet, Nance, Doglio, and Scott, proposes to increase environmental justice by improving government decisions, amending RCW 70A.15.2210, and adding new sections to chapter 43.21C RCW. The bill directs the Department of Ecology to add environmental justice as an element within SEPA environmental review rules (WAC 197-11-444 and WAC 197-11-960), and was referred to the Committee on Environment & Energy on January 15, 2025. -
2025-01-01Substitute House Bill 1303 – Environmental Justice in Government Decisions
Substitute House Bill 1303, introduced during Washington State's 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session, directs the Department of Ecology to add environmental justice as an element of the environment under SEPA regulations (WAC 197-11-444 and WAC 197-11-960). The bill was sponsored by Representatives Mena, Berry, Reeves, Reed, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Ramel, Pollet, Nance, Doglio, and Scott, with the stated purpose of reducing disparities in cumulative environmental and health impacts across Washington. -
2024-10-08Port of Seattle Order No. 2024-12 – North SeaTac Park for Recreational Use
The Port of Seattle Commission issued Order No. 2024-12 in October 2024, directing its Executive Director to take the steps necessary under Section 706 of the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act to permanently designate the 55-acre North SeaTac Park for recreational and public park use. The order requires the development of legally binding frameworks, a preferred protection methodology reported to the Commission by Q2 2025, and at least $150,000 in the 2025 budget for park improvements in partnership with the City of SeaTac. This action aims to ensure the park remains a permanent community and ecological asset, shielded from future aeronautical or commercial redevelopment. -
ARTICLE XXIII – Amendments to the Washington State Constitution
ARTICLE XXIII – AMENDMENTS Washington State Constitution 2024 SECTION 1 HOW MADE. Any amendment or amendments to this Constitution may be proposed in either branch of the legislature; and if the same shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be -
2024-05-182025 Federal Aviation Reauthorization Wins for Washington – Alternative Aviation Fuel Investments
Promotional graphic from U.S. Representative Adam Smith (Washington's 9th District) highlighting provisions in the 2025 Federal Aviation Reauthorization bill focused on alternative aviation fuel investments, including study of electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft integration, expanded alternative fuel research, and coordinated strategies for new aviation fuel systems under the Airport Improvement Program. -
2024-05-182025 Federal Aviation Reauthorization Wins for Washington – Protecting Airport Communities
Promotional graphic from U.S. Representative Adam Smith (Washington's 9th District) highlighting 2025 Federal Aviation Reauthorization provisions focused on sustainability, including research into alternative aviation fuels (hydrogen and electric power) and improved energy efficiency at airports. The graphic is branded with Smith's official congressional logo and framed under the theme 'Protecting Airport Communities.' -
Recommended Legislation
A list of the changes to City, State and Federal laws we'd like to see, along with key legislation in process at the State and Federal levels. -
2024-03-19Governor signing legislation with officials present
A seated official in a navy suit signs or exchanges documents at a formal table in what appears to be the Washington State Governor's office, indicated by the visible Washington State seal on the chair and the State of Washington flag in the background alongside a U.S. flag. Several attendees, including a woman in a white blazer and a man wearing a Detroit Red Wings cap, look on during the ceremony.