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Washington Senate Bill 5898 proposes redirecting a portion of the state's hazardous substance tax on aircraft fuel to fund noise relief for communities near airports. Specifically, 25 percent of those tax proceeds would go into a new "state aircraft noise mitigation account," with the remaining 75 percent continuing to flow to the aeronautics account as before. The Department of Commerce would administer a grant program using these funds to support noise mitigation strategies in communities located within designated aviation impact areas, with the law taking effect July 1, 2027.

Senate Bill 5898 redirects aircraft fuel tax proceeds in Washington State, shifting revenues away from environmental accounts—such as the Model Toxics Control accounts—toward the Aeronautics Account. The fiscal note estimates significant reductions in funding for the Department of Ecology, totaling tens of millions of dollars in lost operating and capital resources over the 2025–2031 period, while the Department of Revenue requires modest additional staffing to implement the tax redistribution changes.

Fiscal note summary for Senate Bill 6240 regarding aviation impacts grants, showing estimated costs and savings across multiple state agencies including Office of State Treasurer, Department of Commerce, Department of Revenue, and Department of Ecology for fiscal years 2025-31.

A senate bill report analyzing SB5989, which would direct a portion of state sales and use tax on aviation fuel to the aeronautics account instead of the general fund. The bill starts with 0.5% in fiscal year 2027, increasing to 1% beginning in fiscal year 2028, and requires DOT reporting on funded airport projects.

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

Washington Senate Bill 5898 proposes redirecting tax revenue collected on aircraft fuel to the state aeronautics account, rather than having it flow into general environmental cleanup funds. The bill amends several existing tax statutes to carve out aircraft fuel proceeds and deposit them specifically into the aeronautics account created under RCW 82.42.090. While not directly an airport noise policy, the reallocation of aviation fuel tax revenue could affect funding available for state aeronautics programs, including those touching on airport operations near communities like Sea-Tac.

A bill request by Senator Tina Orwall from the Washington State Code Reviser’s Office (S-3678.1/26) to allocate a portion of hazardous tax revenues derived from aviation fuel specifically to aircraft noise and air quality mitigation. The bill amends existing RCW sections to create an ‘Aircraft noise and air quality mitigation allocation’ based on petroleum product

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.