BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5652

SB 5652: Environment/port districts

Reducing environmental and health disparities and improving the health of Washington state residents in large port districts.

Summary

Establishes a recurring process by which strategies to mitigate aviation-related air quality and noise impacts (mitigation strategies) are developed, reviewed, piloted, and broadly implemented.
Creates a work group to, among other duties, develop and regularly update a mitigation plan.
Directs the Department of Commerce to administer a grant program to assist qualifying organizations with the cost of implementing mitigation strategies.
Requires the state auditor to conduct a comprehensive audit of noise mitigation retrofits that were installed in communities near the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by July 1, 2029.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to reducing environmental and health disparities and improving the health of Washington state residents in large port districts;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Feb 2, 2026Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5652)
Feb 2, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 30, 2026ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5652)
Jan 30, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5652)
Jan 30, 2026And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5652)
Jan 30, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 30, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 30, 2026ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 4, 2025First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5652 (2023–24) Tow truck operator comp. · Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2024
SB 5652 (2021–22) LEOFF benefits · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5652 (2019–20) Impounded vehicle belongings · Enacted · Chapter 401, Laws of 2019
SB 5652 (2017–18) Boundary review board action · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5652 (2015–16) Juvenile sentencing reform · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5652 (2013–14) Retirement vesting/5 years · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5652 (2011–12) School district levy base · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5652 (2009–10) Motorcycle toll rates · Did not pass · died in committee