Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Nguyen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5228 2021–22 |
Medical training/equityRequires public medical schools to develop health equity curriculum for medical students. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5284 2021–22 |
Subminimum wage/disabilitiesProhibits the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) from issuing special certificates for subminimum wages for individuals with disabilities after July 31, 2023. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5385 2021–22 |
Municipal airports/laborIncludes averaging in the airport size threshold used to determine whether a controlling municipality may enact a minimum labor standard at the airport. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5425 2021–22 |
Unempl. extended benefitsAllows claimants of unemployment insurance to be eligible for extended benefits regardless of whether their 52-week benefit year has expired. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5431 2021–22 |
Leg. internship scholarshipEstablishes the Rosa Franklin Legislative Internship Program Scholarship, administered by the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5055 2021–22 |
Law enforcement grievancesEstablishes mandatory procedures for selecting arbitrators in grievance arbitrations for disciplinary actions of law enforcement personnel covered by collective bargaining agreements. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| SB 5272 2021–22 |
Liquor & cannabis board feesWaives fees for certain liquor licenses administered by the Liquor and Cannabis Board for a period of one year. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2021 |
Feb 28, 2021 |
| SB 5061 2021–22 |
Unemployment insuranceLimits unemployment insurance rate increases by: (1) capping the social tax; (2) suspending the solvency surcharge tax; and (3) relieving certain benefit charges. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2021 |
Feb 8, 2021 |
| SB 6065 2019–20 |
Blockchain work groupEstablishes the Washington blockchain work group (work group) for the purpose of examining various potential applications of blockchain technology. | Senator (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6128 2019–20 |
Postpartum period/MedicaidEstablishes an Apple Health coverage program for pregnant and postpartum people from 60 days post-pregnancy to one year, post-pregnancy . | Emily Randall (D-26) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6142 2019–20 |
Higher ed common applicationRequires the public four-year higher education institutions (institutions) to enroll in the same preexisting online common application for use in admitting students by the 2022-23 academic year. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6123 2019–20 |
Organ donation leavePermits executive agency employees to take paid leave of up to 30 days in a two-year period to participate in life-giving procedures. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6288 2019–20 |
Office of firearm safetyCreates the Washington Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention within the Department of Commerce to coordinate and promote state and local efforts to reduce firearm violence. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6306 2019–20 |
Soil health initiativeEstablishes the Washington Soil Health Initiative as a partnership jointly administered by Washington State University, the Washington State Conservation Commission, and the Washington State Department of Agriculture. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6404 2019–20 |
Health plans/prior auth.Requires carriers to submit certain information related to prior authorization requests, approvals, denials, and response times to the Insurance Commissioner. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6442 2019–20 |
Private detainmentProhibits the Department of Corrections (DOC) from contracting with a private correctional entity for the transfer or placement of an offender, subject to certain exceptions. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6476 2019–20 |
Correctional services accessExpands the definition of "immediate family," with whom an inmate may have an extended family visit, to include aunts, uncles, and immediate family of adopted or adopting inmates. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6478 2019–20 |
Economic assistance programsRequires an extension to the 60-month lifetime limit for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits when the family includes a child or youth who is homeless. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6483 2019–20 |
Child care provider ratingExtends the timeframe for Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) providers to complete remedial activities in the Early Achievers (EA) program. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6561 2019–20 |
Undocumented student supportCreates the Undocumented Student Support Loan Program (Program) to provide student loans to residents who do not qualify for federal student loans because of citizenship status. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6048 2019–20 |
Insurance group supervisionAuthorizes the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to supervise internationally active insurance groups or defer authority to another appropriate regulatory official. | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6086 2019–20 |
Opioid use/medicationsAllows the license of location for a pharmacy to be extended to a registered remote dispensing site that uses technology to dispense medications approved for the treatment of opioid use disorder. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6180 2019–20 |
Juvenile sex offense regist.Allows a juvenile adjudicated for assault 4 with a sexual motivation to participate in a special sex offender disposition alternative (SSODA). | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6211 2019–20 |
Drug offender sentencingModifies eligibility criteria for the Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative (DOSA). | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6212 2019–20 |
Affordable housing/prop. taxExpands use of the affordable housing property tax levy to include affordable homeownership, owner-occupied home repair, and foreclosure prevention programs for low-income households with income at or below 80 percent of... | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |