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  • 2025-12-15

    Work Group Meeting with Senator Orwall re: SB 5652 – Airport Mitigation: Agenda, December 15, 2025

    A work group meeting with Senator Orwall is scheduled for Monday, December 15, 2025, from 11:00 to 11:45 AM via Zoom to discuss SB 5652, a bill focused on airport mitigation. The agenda covers a review of the legislation's key components, strategic planning, and funding considerations. Participants will also outline next steps for advancing the airport noise mitigation policy.
    CategoriesMeetings Tags2026 legislative session, Legislation, SB5652, state legislature, Tina Orwall, Washington State Legislature
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    2025-12-12

    NDAA Section 8801 Pilot Program for Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement

    Legislative text from SEC. 8801 establishing a Pilot Program for Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement, amending Title 49 of the United States Code (Sections 47109 and 47110). The provision adds a special rule excluding previously government-paid costs from allowable project cost calculations for sound insulation projects granted waivers under Section 47110(j).
    CategoriesLegislation TagsAdam Smith, Airport Improvement Program, FAA, Legislation, National Defense Authorization Act, Sound Insulation
  • 2025-10-31

    OLR Research Report

    Letterhead from the Connecticut Office of Legislative Research (OLR), displaying the organization's name 'OLR RESEARCH REPORT' in white text on a dark blue background, accompanied by the Connecticut state seal on the left. OLR produces nonpartisan research reports for the Connecticut General Assembly.
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  • 2025-09-08

    Aircraft Noise Reduction Act (H.R. 5205)

    H.R. 5205, the Aircraft Noise Reduction Act, is a bill introduced in September 2025 that would allow owners and operators of general aviation airports to work with the FAA to adjust air traffic and training flight patterns in order to reduce aircraft noise in surrounding communities. The bill protects airports from losing federal funding simply for pursuing these noise-reduction measures and requires community input to be considered in the process. It also directs the Secretary of Transportation to update federal regulations to make noise abatement measures more accessible to general aviation airports.
    CategoriesLegislation TagsFAA, General Aviation, Legislation, Part 161
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    2025-09-08

    Aircraft Noise Reduction Act (H.R. 5205)

    H.R. 5205, the Aircraft Noise Reduction Act, is a bill introduced in September 2025 that would allow owners and operators of general aviation airports to work with the FAA to adjust air traffic and training flight patterns in order to reduce aircraft noise in surrounding communities. The bill protects airports from losing federal funding simply for pursuing these noise-reduction measures and requires community input to be considered in the process. It also directs the Secretary of Transportation to update federal regulations to make noise abatement measures more accessible to general aviation airports.
    TagsFAA, General Aviation, Legislation, Part 161
  • Legislation 2026

    A list of programs and changes to City, Port, State and Federal law we can and must implement in the upcoming legislative calendar. The SAMP is the largest and longest expansion in airport history. These policies will reduce noise, pollution, provide mitigation and compensation for decades of inequity. This is a blueprint not only for Sea-Tac, but for every community unfairly impacted by commercial aviation. Solve for Sea-Tac, solve for every airport.
    CategoriesFrequently Asked Questions, Legislation, News Stories TagsLegislation, RCW53
  • 2025-05-06

    Substitute Senate Bill 5195: Capital budget act

    Washington State Senate Bill 5195 is a capital budget act for the 2025-2027 biennium, appropriating funds for various state construction and infrastructure projects. It includes allocations for projects such as stadium security and field improvements to support Seattle's hosting of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, early learning facility upgrades, and other general government building needs. The bill covers spending from the effective date of the act through June 30, 2027, drawing from several state funds.
    TagsBudget, Legislation, Puget Sound, state legislature, Washington State Legislature
  • 2025-05-06

    Substitute Senate Bill 5195: Capital budget act

    Washington State Senate Bill 5195 is a capital budget act for the 2025-2027 biennium, appropriating funds for various state construction and infrastructure projects. It includes allocations for projects such as stadium security and field improvements to support Seattle's hosting of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, early learning facility upgrades, and other general government building needs. The bill covers spending from the effective date of the act through June 30, 2027, drawing from several state funds.
    TagsBudget, Legislation, Puget Sound, state legislature, Washington State Legislature
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    2025-03-03

    Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary – Bill Number 5652 SB Environment/port districts

    A fiscal impact analysis for Senate Bill 5652 regarding environment and port districts, showing estimated operating expenditures primarily for the University of Washington ($506,650 per biennium for 2.0 FTEs) and indeterminate costs for local governments. The analysis covers three biennia from 2025-31 with no estimated cash receipts or capital budget impacts.
    TagsEnvironment, Legislation, local government, SB5652, University Of Washington
  • 2025-03-03

    SB5652 Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary

    Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary for Senate Bill 5652 regarding environment/port districts, showing estimated costs and expenditures across multiple state agencies. The University of Washington shows costs of $506,650 per biennium for 2.0 FTEs, while other agencies show no fiscal impact.
    TagsLegislation, SB5652, State of Washington

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Sea-Tac Airport is currently undergoing the largest and longest expansion in its history, collectively known as the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). Some of it you can already hear, but you’re probably not aware of what it all means. Here’s what you need to know.
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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.
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