Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Nguyen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5842 2021–22 |
Climate changeCreates a Public Records Act exemption for certain records related to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5974 2021–22 |
Transportation resourcesProvides direction and requirements on the spending for a portion of the funding generated under the Climate Commitment Act. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5975 2021–22 |
Additive transp. fundingMakes additive transportation appropriations for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
| SB 5566 2021–22 |
Independent youth housingExpands the eligibility of the Independent Youth Housing Program to include youth who were formerly dependent at any time, who are under the age of 25, and youth receiving Extended Foster Care services. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5714 2021–22 |
Solar canopies tax deferralDefers state and local sales and uses taxes on a qualified solar canopy, including labor and services rendered in the planning, installation, and construction of the project, that is located in a qualifying commercial center. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5729 2021–22 |
Hearing deadlines/good causeCreates a good cause exception from the 90-day administrative hearing deadline for applicants and recipients who are aggrieved by a decision of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) or the Health Care Authority (HCA). | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5764 2021–22 |
Apprenticeships & higher ed.Aligns the Washington College Grant (WCG) award for apprentices to match the maximum award amount received by students attending community and technical colleges. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5855 2021–22 |
Campaign funds/child careSpecifies that expenses for child care or other direct caregiving responsibilities that are incurred as a direct result of a candidate's campaign activities are an example of out-of-pocket expenses for which candidates may be... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5868 2021–22 |
Public fac. tax/housingAdds affordable workforce housing as an authorized use of moneys collected from the rural county public facilities sales and use tax. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5929 2021–22 |
WorkFirst poverty task forceExpands the membership of the Legislative-Executive WorkFirst Poverty Oversight Task Force to include a representative from the Women's Commission, the LGBTQ Commission and the Office of Equity. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5078 2021–22 |
Large capacity magazinesProhibits the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, and offer for sale of large capacity magazines, subject to exemptions. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| SB 5504 2021–22 |
Discover pass free daysRequires the Parks and Recreation Commission to designate up to 12 days per year where access to recreation sites or lands is free. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5787 2021–22 |
Linked deposit programRenames the Time Certificate of Deposit Investment Program as the Surplus Funds Investment Program. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5838 2021–22 |
Diaper subsidy/TANFProvides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Social and Health Services may make additional monthly payments to recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families with children under the age of 3, for the... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5862 2021–22 |
Commercial energy programClarifies the responsibilities of a capital provider of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) funds to include billing, collection, and enforcement of delinquent C-PACER liens or C-PACER assessment... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5497 2021–22 |
Board of ed. student membersExtends voting authority to the two student members of the State Board of Education (SBE) except in matters directly relating to graduation requirement changes that apply to their school and graduating class. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5583 2021–22 |
Census data/incarcerationRequires each unit of local government that conducts redistricting to use federal decennial census populations as adjusted by the Redistricting Commission to count each person in state custody as residing at the person's last... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5701 2021–22 |
Workers' comp wagesProvides for the monthly wage under workers' compensation for inmates and institutional patients to be based on the usual wage paid in like or similar occupations where the wages are fixed. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5763 2021–22 |
Minimum wage/disabilitiesRepeals the statute allowing the Department of Labor and Industries to issue special certificates for the employment of individuals with disabilities at wages lower than the applicable prevailing wage rate. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5873 2021–22 |
Unemployment insuranceDecreases the maximum Unemployment Insurance (UI) social cost factor for 2022 and 2023. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5036 2021–22 |
Total confinement releaseExpands and modifies the membership of the Clemency and Pardons Board (CPB). | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5127 2021–22 |
Courthouse facility dogsModifies the legal authority and standard for permitting use of a courthouse facility dog. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5241 2021–22 |
Economic inclusionCreates local economic inclusion grants, subject to appropriation, to be administered by the Employment Security Department (ESD) in partnership with other agencies and distributed to local communities. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5354 2021–22 |
Traffic control/large citiesAuthorizes a single flagger located in the middle of an intersection to direct traffic without a traffic or police officer present as part of a traffic control plan approved by the city, in cities with a population of 700,000... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5428 2021–22 |
SEPA/shelters & encampmentsExempts permit actions to site certain temporary shelters or transitional encampments from the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |