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Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1791: Commercial Aviation Work Group

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Washington State's Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1791, passed in 2023, establishes a new 19-member Commercial Aviation Work Group to study the state's long-term airport capacity needs, replacing the earlier Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission. The bill responds to projections that by 2050, demand for flights in the central Puget Sound region will exceed Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's capacity, and directs the group to explore alternatives—including building or expanding other airports. The legislation acknowledges that any new airport site would carry significant environmental, health, and community impacts requiring decisions from federal, state, and local governments.

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Washington State 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1791 (ESHB 1791), sponsored by Representatives Fey, Dent, Morgan, Barkis, and others, passed House 91-6 on April 18, 2023 and Senate 31-17 on April 12, 2023. The act replaces the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) with a new Commercial Aviation Work Group (CAWG) to study increased commercial aviation services, airport capacity, and alternatives to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Amends 2022 c 186 s 213 (uncodified), adds a new chapter to Title 14 RCW, repeals 2021 c 333 ss 718 and 719 and 2022 c 186 s 707 (uncodified), and declares an emergency. The 19-member work group appointed by the governor includes representatives of commercial service airports, ports, airline industry, and citizen members from eastern and western Washington. References Puget Sound Regional Council May 2021 Regional Aviation Baseline Study forecast of aviation capacity gap by 2050.

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