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2025-01-23HB 1303 Bill Analysis – Increasing environmental justice by improving government decisions
★Washington State House Bill 1303 proposes strengthening environmental justice by adding new requirements to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review process, requiring environmental justice impact statements for projects in vulnerable or overburdened communities. The bill also prohibits state and local air authorities from issuing certain construction approvals for new air pollution sources in those same communities. Note: This bill focuses on statewide environmental permitting and community health protections, and does not directly address Sea-Tac Airport noise policy. -
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. -
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42 USC Chapter 85, Subchapter II, Part B: Aircraft Emission Standards
★42 USC CHAPTER 85, SUBCHAPTER II, Part B: Aircraft Emission Standards Current 2024 Main Ed. (1/6/2025) [Titles 1 through 41] 2018 Ed. and Supplement V (1/3/2024) 2018 Ed. and Supplement IV (1/5/2023) 2018 Ed. and Supplement III (1/3/2022) 2018 Ed. and Supplement II (1/13/2021) 2018 Ed. and Supplement I (1/24/2020) 2018 Main Ed. (1/14/2019) 2012 -
2026-01-30PSSB 5652: An Act Relating to Reducing Environmental and Health Disparities and Improving the Health of Washington State Residents in Large Port Districts
Washington State legislation (PSSB 5652) aimed at reducing health and environmental impacts on communities near Sea-Tac Airport, where residents face disproportionate exposure to aviation-related air pollution and noise linked to serious health conditions. The bill establishes a grant program to fix failed noise-mitigation home improvements (known as 'port packages') and fund new mitigation strategies, while directing the University of Washington to conduct ongoing air quality and noise assessments every two years. It also requires the State Auditor to evaluate the Port of Seattle's noise mitigation efforts and directs the Department of Commerce to administer a mitigation grant program using the State Aircraft Noise and Air Quality Mitigation Account. -
2026-01-26SB5652 – S-4461.1/26 AN ACT Relating to reducing environmental and health disparities and improving the health of Washington state residents in large port districts
Washington state legislation (PSSB 5652) establishing partnerships and grant programs to address aviation-related air quality and noise impacts on communities near airports. The bill requires the University of Washington to develop exposure maps and assess health impacts, directs the State Auditor to evaluate noise mitigation retrofits, and creates a mitigation grant program administered by the -
2026-01-21Tina Orwall testifying on SB5652 2026 01 21 Senate Environment Committee
A witness testifies before the Washington Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology on January 21, 2026, during a public hearing on SB 5652, which addresses reducing environmental and health disparities for residents in large port districts. The Senate Bill Report visible on screen shows the bill would establish a recurring process to mitigate aviation-related air quality and noise impacts and directs a state auditor audit of noise mitigation retrofits installed near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. -
2026-01-19SB5652 SB-4052.1 Relating to reducing environmental and health disparities and improving the health of Washington state residents in large port districts
Washington State Senate Bill 5652 establishing partnerships and grant programs to address aviation-related air pollution and noise impacts on communities near airports. The bill requires the University of Washington to assess aviation impacts and directs the state auditor to evaluate Port of Seattle’s port package programs. AN ACT Relating to reducing environmental and health disparities -
2026-01-19Senate Bill Report SB 5652 – Reducing environmental and health disparities and improving the health of Washington state residents in large port districts
Senate bill report analyzing legislation to establish processes for mitigating aviation-related air quality and noise impacts in large port districts. Creates work groups, grant programs, and directs state auditor to conduct performance audit of noise mitigation retrofits near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. -
2026-01-07SB5652 Aviation Mitigation Bill Draft V.2b
Draft legislation relating to reducing environmental and health disparities associated with aviation activity. The bill establishes partnerships between agencies and communities to develop mitigation strategies, creates grant programs to address aviation impacts, and requires the University of Washington to conduct exposure mapping and air quality assessments in aviation-impacted communities. -
2025-12-15Work Group Meeting with Senator Orwall re: SB 5652 – Airport Mitigation: Agenda, December 15, 2025
Agenda for a Zoom work group meeting with Senator Tina Orwall regarding SB 5652, Washington State legislation on airport mitigation, scheduled Monday December 15, 2025, 11–11:45 AM. Meeting ID 920 8355 2047, Passcode 363026. Agenda items include welcome/introductions, review of legislation components, discussion on strategy, discussion on funding, and next steps.