Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Nguyen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6259 2019–20 |
Indian behavioral health sysDirects the Health Care Authority to negotiate to include reimbursement for services by behavioral health aides certified by tribes or the Indian Health Service in the state Medicaid program. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6280 2019–20 |
Facial recognition servicesSets forth specific requirements for the use of facial recognition services by state and local government agencies, including accountability report, annual reports, operational testing, independent testing, training, and... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 257, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6507 2019–20 |
DCYF program reportingModifies certain legislative reporting requirements for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6623 2019–20 |
Host home fundingRemoves the prohibition on host home programs receiving more than $100,000 per year in public funding and individual host homes receiving any government funding to be exempt from foster licensure. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5395 2019–20 |
Sexual health educationRequires every public school to provide comprehensive sexual health education that meets certain requirements. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 5434 2019–20 |
Weapons in certain locationsProhibits possession of firearms on the premises of any licensed child care center, child care center provided-transportation, or other child care center facility. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 5473 2019–20 |
Unemployment benefits/causeRequires the Employment Security Department to study the impacts to the unemployment trust fund and employer contributions for unemployment insurance by allowing exceptions to provisions disqualifying individuals from... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 5887 2019–20 |
Prior authorizationChanges prior authorization requirements applicable to health carriers. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6261 2019–20 |
Farm labor contractor systemRemoves the nonprofit organization exemption from the application of the farm labor contractor laws. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6263 2019–20 |
Data sharing/schools, tribesRequires the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA), in consultation with tribes, to develop a model policy and procedure to establish data sharing agreements between school districts and local tribes by... | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6313 2019–20 |
Young votersAllows persons to vote in a primary election if they are 17 years old, but will be 18 by the general election. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 5164 2019–20 |
Public assist./crime victimsExpands eligibility for the state Food Assistance Program, the State Family Assistance Program, and the Medical Care Services Program to certain victims of human trafficking and other crimes. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5291 2019–20 |
Confinement alts./childrenExpands eligibility for participation in a family sentencing alternative program and excludes prior juvenile adjudications when considering eligibility. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5457 2019–20 |
Naming of subcontractorsRequires prime contractors to list all subcontractors that will perform structural steel installation and rebar installation work within 48-hours of submitting a bid for a public works contract that is $1 million or more. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5488 2019–20 |
Youth sentencing guidelinesAllows a judge to depart from mandatory sentencing enhancements when sentencing a defendant in adult court for a crime committed under age 18. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5811 2019–20 |
Clean car standards & prog.Authorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to adopt California zero emission vehicle program regulations. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6034 2019–20 |
Pregnancy discrim complaintsExtends the time that a complaint alleging employment discrimination on the basis of pregnancy must be filed with the Washington State Human Rights Commission from six months to one year. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6152 2019–20 |
Foreign national ownershipProhibits foreign nationals from making campaign contributions and expenditures and from sponsoring electioneering communications and political advertising. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6565 2019–20 |
Motorcycle parking methodsAuthorizes motorcycles to park at an angle on any highway so long as it does not extend into the roadway. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6032 2019–20 |
Apples special license plateCreates the Washington apple special license plate. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| SB 6058 2019–20 |
Fire district health clinicsAllows a fire protection district located in Pierce County and surrounded by Case Inlet, Drayton Passage, Pitt Passage, and Carr Inlet to establish or participate in the provision of health clinic services. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| SB 6217 2019–20 |
Airport labor standardsProvides that a municipality that operates or controls an airport with more than 20 million passenger boardings may enact a minimum labor standard under certain conditions. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| SB 5165 2019–20 |
Discrimination/immigrationExpands the Washington Law Against Discrimination to include a prohibition on discrimination based on immigration or citizenship status, unless differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 5867 2019–20 |
Drug offense resentencingRequires courts to resentence qualifying defendants currently incarcerated for drug offenses committed prior to July 1, 2004 (corresponding to the enactment of specialized drug sentencing laws). | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 5900 2019–20 |
LGBTQ coordinator/veteransCreates the position of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer coordinator within the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |