TagWashington State Legislature(136)
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2025-04-13Substitute Senate Bill 5195: Concerning the capital budget
Substitute Senate Bill 5195 is a Washington State capital budget bill that appropriates funding for various state capital projects for the period ending June 30, 2027. Originally sponsored by Senators Trudeau, Schoesler, Chapman, Dozier, and Nobles at the request of the Office of Financial Management, the bill amends numerous existing state laws and allocates funds across state agencies and programs. It establishes definitions, conditions, and limitations governing how appropriated funds may be spent, lapsed, or reappropriated. -
2025-03-14
Thank you for supporting HB1303!
CURB Act for environmental justice held up for this session We are sad to report that HB1303 (also known as the CURB Act) will not be moving forward in Olympia this session. We want to thank everyone who supported the bill, address some questions, and explain why this is just a temporary setback. Momentum This -
2025-02-12Substitute House Bill 1303: Increasing environmental justice by improving government decisions
Washington State Substitute House Bill 1303 requires the Department of Ecology to add environmental justice as a formal element of environmental review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), including updates to environmental checklists and impact assessments. The bill directs the agency to develop standardized mitigation measures for potential environmental justice impacts, which must be factored into project threshold determinations. These new requirements are intended to reduce disparate environmental and health burdens on overburdened communities across Washington State. -
2025-01-29Bill request S-0809.1/25: Reducing environmental and health disparities and improving the health of Washington state residents in large port districts
This proposed Washington State bill would require large port districts — such as those operating major airports like Sea-Tac — to develop and adopt environmental justice implementation plans aimed at reducing health and environmental disparities in surrounding communities. The plans must include specific goals, measurable metrics, community engagement strategies, and timelines for incorporating environmental justice considerations into port activities. It also establishes oversight for major capital projects valued at $8 million or more, or any actions that increase the number of airport gates. -
2025-01-28Multiple agency fiscal note summary: HB 1303 Environmental Justice
House Bill 1303, titled 'Environmental Justice,' is a Washington State legislative proposal whose fiscal note estimates total operating expenditures of approximately $21.3 million across multiple state agencies for the 2025–27 biennium, with similar costs projected through 2031. The largest spending impacts fall on the Department of Natural Resources (~$17.8 million) and the Department of Ecology, while agencies such as the Administrative Office of the Courts report no fiscal impact. Several agencies, including the Department of Transportation and State Parks and Recreation Commission, report non-zero but indeterminate costs that require further review. -
2025-01-23Bill analysis: HB 1303 — Increasing environmental justice by improving government decisions
HB 1303 is a Washington State bill focused on environmental justice, not Sea-Tac Airport noise policy. It proposes adding environmental justice considerations to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review process and prohibiting certain air pollution permits in overburdened communities. This document does not contain relevant content for a Sea-Tac Airport noise policy archive. -
2025-01-21Senate Bill 5380: Increasing environmental justice by improving government decisions
Washington Senate Bill 5380 (2025) requires state agencies to evaluate environmental justice impacts when reviewing permits for industrial or potentially harmful projects located in pollution-burdened communities. It mandates the completion of an Environmental Justice Impact Statement and a public hearing within affected communities before project approvals can move forward. The bill aims to reduce cumulative environmental and health disparities across Washington State. -
2025-01-01SB 5652 Introduction — Washington State 69th Legislature 2025
Senate Bill 5652, introduced by Senator Orwall during Washington State's 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session, proposes to reduce environmental and health disparities in large port districts by adding a new chapter to Title 53 RCW. The bill defines key terms including 'qualifying port district' as one authorized to undertake aircraft noise abatement programs under RCW 53.54.010, directly relevant to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy. -
2025-01-01SB 5652 Cover Page — Washington State 69th Legislature 2025 Session
Senate Bill 5652, introduced by Senator Orwall in Washington State's 69th Legislature during the 2025 Regular Session, proposes reducing environmental and health disparities in large port districts by adding a new chapter to Title 53 RCW. The bill defines key terms including 'qualifying port district' as one authorized to undertake aircraft noise abatement programs under RCW 53.54.010, directly relevant to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy. -
2025-01-01City of Burien 2025 State Legislative Agenda
Official policy document from the City of Burien outlining its 2025 state legislative priorities across three categories: Healthy and Thriving Communities, Quality of Life and Economic Development, and Behavioral Health. Key items include housing funding, migrant assistance, property tax cap revision tied to inflation (up to 3%), behavioral health workforce expansion, and Washington World Cup readiness investments.