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Final Bill Report ESHB 1791: Studying the Need for Increased Commercial Aviation Services

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Washington State's ESHB 1791 replaces the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission with a new Commercial Aviation Work Group tasked with studying the long-range commercial aviation needs of the state, including evaluating potential sites for new or expanded airports. The Work Group must consider environmental impacts, greenhouse gas emissions, water quality, and compatibility with military installations, while excluding expansion of airports in counties with populations of 2 million or more residents — effectively ruling out major expansion at Sea-Tac. The group is required to submit annual progress reports to the Governor and the Legislature's Transportation Committees.

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Final Bill Report for ESHB 1791 (C 463 L 23), a Washington State Legislature bill with partial veto studying the need for increased commercial aviation services. Replaces the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) with the Commercial Aviation Work Group (CAWG). The Work Group, comprising 19 voting and 11 nonvoting members appointed by the Governor, is required to evaluate long-range commercial aviation needs of Washington, investigate greenfield aviation facility siting, and consider expansion of existing facilities. Excludes counties with populations of 2 million or more residents and sites incompatible with military installations. Sponsored by Representatives Fey, Dent, Morgan, Barkis, and others; passed House 91-6, Senate 31-17. WSDOT provides staff support. Reports due July 1 annually to Governor and Transportation Committees.

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