Tag2026 legislative session(22)

Meeting summary of the StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) Policy Working Group discussing State Day on the Hill planning for February 3, 2026, state legislative agenda priorities including SB 5652, and federal policy updates including Secondary Noise Insulation Repair & Replacement legislation.

Meeting summary from StART’s Policy Working Group covering planning for State Day on the Hill in Olympia, review of state legislative priorities including SB 5652, and federal policy updates including Secondary Noise Insulation legislation. The meeting also discussed a proposed study on socioeconomic and health impacts of airport operations on adjacent communities.

A comprehensive transportation bill from the 2026 Washington State Legislature addressing mobile driver’s licenses, fee increases, and a large carve out for Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The bill also introduces mobile credentials for driver’s licenses and ID cards, and implements a $1 annual fee increase starting July 2028.

Washington State Senate Bill 6240 introduced by Senator Orwall in the 2026 legislative session. The bill proposes to allocate a portion of hazardous substance tax revenues derived from aviation fuel to aircraft noise and air quality mitigation programs in a new, dedicated state account with funds available to the RCW53 aviation-impacted area. It is estimated

Aviation legislative agenda adopted by the Port of Seattle covering aviation fuel tax amendments, sustainable aviation fuel incentives, and StART committee policy priorities. Also lists bills not included in the Port’s adopted agenda.

AN ACT Relating to reducing environmental and health disparities 1 and improving the health of Washington state residents in large port 2 districts; and adding a new chapter to Title 53 RCW.3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:4 NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The definitions in this section apply 5 throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires 6 otherwise.7 (1) "Cumulative environmental health impact" has the same meaning 8 as in RCW 70A.02.010.9 (2) "Environmental benefits" has the same meaning as in RCW 10 70A.02.010.11 (3) "Environmental harm" has the same meaning as in RCW 12 70A.02.010.13 (4) "Environmental impacts" has the same meaning as in RCW 14 70A.02.010.15 (5) "Evidence-based" has the same meaning as in RCW 70A.02.010.16 (6) "Overburdened communities" has the same meaning as in RCW 17 70A.02.010.18 (7) "Qualifying port district" means a port district authorized 19 to undertake programs for the abatement of aircraft noise under RCW 20 53.54.010.21 H-1300.1 HOUSE BILL 1948 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Santos, Thai, Parshley, Pollet, Obras, and Macri Read first time 02/11/25. Referred to Committee on Local Government. p. 1 HB 1948 (8) "Significant port action" means any action involving a 1 capital improvement project, purchase, or construction of $8,000,000 2 or more in value or any action that increases the number of gates at 3 an airport.4 (9) "Vulnerable populations" has the same meaning as in RCW 5 70A.02.010.6 NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) A qualifying port…