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The Port of Seattle's 2026 State Legislative Agenda, adopted December 9, 2025, outlines the Port's advocacy priorities for the 60-day legislative session running January 12 to March 12, 2026. Among its aviation-related goals, the Port seeks to restore state funding for aircraft noise mitigation that was cut in 2025, ensure state noise programs align with federal and Port efforts, and push the Commercial Aviation Working Group to set firm deadlines and produce actionable recommendations. The agenda was developed with input from Port staff, commissioners, and community representatives of the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) Committee.

The Port of Seattle Commission received a briefing on December 9, 2025, outlining its 2026 State Legislative Agenda for the upcoming 60-day supplemental budget session in a challenging fiscal environment. The agenda was shaped by successes from the 2025 legislative session and focuses on priority areas including economic development, workforce issues, tourism, and childcare access. Next steps include incorporating commission feedback and adopting a final legislative agenda.

The Des Moines, Washington City Council held a Study Session on October 2, 2025, covering topics including 2026 legislative priorities, a Community Enrichment Services department update, and a proposed Public Safety Sales Tax ordinance. The session also included a Planning Commission discussion and an executive session regarding public employee performance. The city's stated mission focuses on maintaining a safe, sustainable waterfront community with core values of safety, sustainability, integrity, transparency, and innovation.

This June 2025 briefing presented to the Port of Seattle Commission reviews the outcomes of the 2025 Washington State Legislative Session, covering the state budget, major revenue legislation, and Port of Seattle policy priorities. It highlights legislative successes and ongoing work, as well as planning for the 2026 interim period. Note: this document focuses on statewide budget and Port priorities broadly and does not specifically address Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

The City of Burien's 2025 Federal Agenda outlines the city's lobbying priorities, including a strong focus on reducing the impact of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on surrounding communities. Key airport-related goals include supporting the FAA Reauthorization Act to reduce airport noise and emissions, conducting a new SEA-TAC noise study, and securing funding from the Port of Seattle for airport-impacted communities. The agenda also addresses broader city priorities such as infrastructure funding, environmental initiatives, public safety, and housing policy.

The City of Des Moines, Washington outlined its 2025 state legislative priorities, which include several airport-related concerns such as establishing a permanent air quality monitor, funding an independent study on the impacts of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Master Plan (SAMP), and expanding sound insulation repair and replacement programs. The city also seeks enhancements to SB5955 and RCW53 to allow unconstrained funding for mitigating public health impacts from airport operations. Additional priorities include public safety funding, property tax reform, replacement of the Redondo Fishing Pier, historic preservation, and development of electric passenger-only ferry routes connecting Des Moines.

The City of SeaTac's 2025 State Legislative Agenda outlines the city's top priorities and policy goals for the Washington State Legislature, with aviation impacts—including airport noise and soundproofing—listed as a leading concern. The City specifically urges the Legislature to allocate an additional $5 million to the Port District Equity Fund, established in 2024, to repair failed soundproofing in homes affected by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport noise. Additional priorities include fire service funding, public safety, affordable housing, and infrastructure investments tied to the city's unique role as host to the region's major international airport.

The City of Burien's 2025 State Legislative Agenda outlines the city's priorities across three main areas: healthy and thriving communities, quality of life and economic development, and behavioral health. Key goals include supporting affordable housing and childcare, revising the property tax cap to keep pace with inflation, investing in aging local infrastructure, and expanding behavioral health co-responder programs. The agenda also advocates for resources to support migrant and asylum seeker arrivals and funding for gang prevention and law enforcement training.

This document outlines the City of Burien's 2025 State Legislative Agenda, covering priorities such as affordable housing, migrant assistance, childcare access, infrastructure investment, and property tax reform. It also addresses public safety topics including law enforcement training, gang prevention, and behavioral health co-responder programs. Note that while Burien is located near Sea-Tac Airport, this particular document does not contain content specifically related to airport noise policy.