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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.

The StART Policy Working Group met on January 5, 2026 to plan advocacy efforts at the state and federal level on behalf of communities neighboring Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Key topics included organizing a State Day on the Hill in Olympia on February 3, reviewing a proposed study on the airport's socioeconomic and health impacts on surrounding communities, and discussing a recent federal legislative win allowing the FAA to fund secondary noise insulation repair and replacement at airports like SEA. The group also addressed how to handle items lacking full consensus on their State Legislative Agenda, including a contentious airport-related bill expected to be revised in the upcoming session.

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.

The Burien Airport Committee met on September 16, 2025, to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's impact on the city, including updates on a Port noise-mitigation package letter, a Student Consulting Lab application, and tree removal at Mathison Park. The committee also reviewed legislative recommendations tied to Senate Bills 5652 and 5955, as well as an Airport Cities Impact Study examining mitigation strategies for communities affected by airport proximity. Draft minutes from the August 19, 2025 meeting, which covered similar topics including a productive meeting with Port Commission President Toshiko Hasegawa, were presented for approval.

The Burien Airport Committee met on January 21, 2025, and was scheduled to meet again on March 18, 2025, to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's impact on the surrounding community. Key topics included updates on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) and potential FAA appeals, state legislative developments such as SB-5652 and a proposed airport mitigation bill, and efforts to encourage neighboring Des Moines to form its own airport committee. The committee also worked on developing a workplan to guide its ongoing advocacy around airport noise, environmental concerns, and community mitigation measures.