Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Nguyen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5512 2023–24 |
Higher ed. financial reportsAdds additional measures of data to the statewide public four-year dashboard. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5604 2023–24 |
Mental health & housing/taxAllows counties, like cities, to use revenue from the chemical dependency and mental health treatment program sales and use tax to make modifications to existing facilities to address health and safety needs necessary for the... | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
| SB 5192 2023–24 |
Derelict vessel appealsAuthorizes administrative law judges employed by the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) to substitute for PCHB members in hearing certain appeals brought under the Derelict Vessel Removal Program. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5553 2023–24 |
Temporary emergency sheltersRequires the State Building Code Council, by July 1, 2026, to adopt rules setting standards for temporary emergency shelters and make such standards available for local government adoption. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5650 2023–24 |
K-12 inflationary increasesChanges the inflationary adjustment index for state salary allocations. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
| SB 5272 2023–24 |
Speed safety camerasAuthorizes law enforcement officers to issue a traffic infraction when it is detected through the use of a speed safety camera system (safety camera) in highway work zones through June 30, 2030. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2023 |
Apr 4, 2023 |
| SB 5394 2023–24 |
Medical graduate supervisorsRemoves the requirement that a supervising physician hold medical malpractice insurance for any claim against an international medical graduate practicing under their supervision. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| SB 5729 2023–24 |
Insulin cost-sharing capRemoves the expiration date on the $35 cost-sharing cap for insulin. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| SB 5693 2021–22 |
Operating budget, supp.Makes supplemental changes to operating budget appropriations for the 2021-23 biennium. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 297, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5866 2021–22 |
Medicaid LTSS/tribesAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to contract with federally recognized Indian tribes to provide the same services as an area agency on aging for persons receiving home and community services within their... | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5875 2021–22 |
Driver license employeesApplies the Health Emergency Labor Standards Act occupational disease presumption to certain Department of Licensing employees. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5883 2021–22 |
Homeless youth/health careAllows an unaccompanied homeless youth (not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian) who is under the age of majority, who is not otherwise authorized to provide informed consent, and is unable to obtain informed... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5901 2021–22 |
Economic dev. tax incentivesCreates a manufacturing and research and development sales and use tax incentive program for targeted counties. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 257, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5268 2021–22 |
Dev. disability servicesRequires the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to develop metrics, recommendations, and policies related to increasing services in community residential settings and redesigning Intermediate Care Facilities. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5657 2021–22 |
Juvenile instit./comp sci.Requires each school district operating an institutional education program for youth in state long-term juvenile institutions to provide an opportunity to access an elective computer science course, subject to appropriations. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5687 2021–22 |
Traffic safetyAllows jurisdictions to establish a 20-mph speed limit on nonarterial highways without first conducting an engineering and traffic investigation. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5702 2021–22 |
Donor human milk coverageRequires certain group health plans and Medicaid to provide coverage for donor human milk for inpatient use when medically necessary and other conditions are met. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5720 2021–22 |
Student financial literacyDirects the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership (FEPPP) to establish a grant program to provide assistance to school districts for integrating financial literacy education into professional development for... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5761 2021–22 |
Wage and salary informationModifies the requirements to provide wage information to require employers to provide the wage scale or salary range in job postings and to include a general description of all benefits and other compensation, rather than... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5789 2021–22 |
Innovation challenge programEstablishes the Washington Career and College Pathways Innovation Challenge Program, administered by the Washington Student Achievement Council, to provide grants to local and regional entities to increase statewide... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5793 2021–22 |
State boards, etc./stipendsAuthorizes stipends and reimbursement of other expenses for eligible individuals participating in class one groups. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5847 2021–22 |
Public employee PSLF info.Requires the Student Loan Advocate to create and provide information on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to public service employees. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5874 2021–22 |
Military student residencyExpands residency for in-state tuition purposes for active duty military, National Guard, reservists, veteran, and dependent students. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5689 2021–22 |
Transportation budget, supp.Makes supplemental changes to transportation appropriations for the 2021-23 fiscal biennium. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 186, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5722 2021–22 |
Greenhouse gases/buildingsRequires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to adopt energy management and benchmarking requirements by rule for certain commercial buildings more than 20,000 but not more than 50,000 square feet and multifamily residential... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |