Tag2026 legislative session(20)
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2026-01-01Senate Bill 6352 – 2026 Transportation Resources Act
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. -
2026-01-01Senate Bill 6240 – Allocating hazardous substance tax revenues from aviation fuel to aircraft noise and air quality mitigation
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 -
2025-12-09Highline Forum Port of Seattle State legislative agenda Aviation topics
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. -
2025-05-20Transportation 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. -
2025-02-11House Bill 1948 – Environmental Justice for Large Port Districts
Washington State House Bill 1948 introduced in the 2025 legislative session, relating to reducing environmental and health disparities and improving the health of Washington state residents in large port districts. The bill requires qualifying port districts to include environmental justice implementation plans and community engagement plans in their strategic planning. -
2025-01-22HIGHLINE FORUM – 2025 State and Federal Legislative Issues
Agenda for Highline Forum meeting hosted by Port of Seattle focusing on 2025 state and federal legislative issues. The hybrid meeting includes public comments, administrative issues, legislative discussions, StART update, and round table updates. -
2025-01-22
Highline Forum Meeting Agenda – 2025 State and Federal Legislative Issues
Agenda for Highline Forum meeting hosted by Port of Seattle covering 2025 state and federal legislative issues. The hybrid meeting includes public comments, administrative updates, legislative discussions, and StART program updates. -
2025-01-21Senate Bill 5380 – Environmental Justice Act
Washington State Senate Bill 5380 introduced to reduce disparities in cumulative environmental and health impacts by improving government decisions. The bill amends existing environmental review codes and requires the Department of Ecology to add environmental justice as an element in environmental reviews and checklists. -
2025-01-21
Senate Bill 5380 – Environmental Justice in Government Decisions
Washington State Senate Bill 5380 introduced in the 69th Legislature to increase environmental justice by improving government decisions. The bill requires the Department of Ecology to add environmental justice as an element in environmental assessments and requires lead agencies to consider environmental justice when implementing environmental requirements. -
2025-01-01Substitute House Bill 1303 – Environmental Justice in Government Decisions
Washington State legislation (SHB 1303) relating to increasing environmental justice by improving government decisions. The bill adds environmental justice as an element within environmental review processes and requires agencies to consider environmental justice when implementing environmental requirements.