Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Nguyen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5477 2019–20 |
Higher ed. application feesRequires higher education institutions to waive college application fees for prospective students who are eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5495 2019–20 |
Social media extortionCreates the crime of social media extortion which is a class C felony. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5498 2019–20 |
Medical marijuana renewalsExempts a qualifying patient from the requirement to have an in-person physical examination when seeking to renew a medical marijuana authorization, if a health care professional finds that an in-person examination would... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5527 2019–20 |
Procurement/automated systemFinds that: (1) Washington is a technology leader on a national and global level; (2) Automated decision systems are rapidly being adopted to make or assist in core decisions in a variety of government and business functions;... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5528 2019–20 |
Facial recognition tech.Prohibits state agencies, local government agencies, or officials of the agencies from obtaining, retaining, accessing, or using: (1) A facial recognition system; or (2) Information obtained from or by use of a facial... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5529 2019–20 |
License plate recognitionLimits the use of automated license plate recognition (ALPR) systems to specifically authorized purposes and prescribes retention periods for captured images and data. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5530 2019–20 |
Medical debtModifies provisions relating to medical debt. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5541 2019–20 |
Revenue reform task forceCreates the state revenue reform task force. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5545 2019–20 |
RecyclingCreates the Recycling Development Center (Center) within the Department of Ecology to facilitate basic and applied research and development and marketing to further markets and processing of recycled commodities and products. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5546 2019–20 |
Enhanced 211 drug lineAppropriates up to $350,000 for a 211 drug line pilot project dedicated to the referral for opioid and other drug crisis services in Lewis, Pierce, and Thurston counties. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5554 2019–20 |
School notificationsRequires certain school employees to follow specific notification provisions regarding the receipt of information about sex offenses, violent offenses, registered sex offenders, and kidnapping offenders. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5562 2019–20 |
Communicable disease controlUpdates language and changes references in the control and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases chapter from acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to sexually transmitted... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5568 2019–20 |
Background check sharingPermits specified providers to share copies of criminal background checks with each other. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5574 2019–20 |
K-12 computer sci. ed. dataRequires each school district to submit a yearly report on computer science programs to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5575 2019–20 |
Traffic LFO consolidationCreates a program for the consolidation of traffic-based financial obligations from multiple courts of limited jurisdiction into a consolidated payment plan, to help reinstate driving privileges that are suspended because of... | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5576 2019–20 |
Climate science educationModifies the required common school curriculum to include instruction in science with special reference to the environmental and sustainability standards. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5582 2019–20 |
Affordable housing/REETIncreases the real estate excise taxes on property that sells for one million dollars or more to fund affordable housing. Requires money received from the excise taxes to be deposited into the public works assistance account,... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5583 2019–20 |
Fruits and vegetables accessCreates the Fruit and Vegetable Incentives Program. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5586 2019–20 |
Foster care TBI screeningsThe Bree Collaborative (collaborative) is to evaluate the most effective and beneficial way to screen children placed in out-of-home care for traumatic brain injuries. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5593 2019–20 |
Running start fee waiversRequires school districts, b y the beginning of the 2020-21 school year, to provide documentation of Running Start students' low-income status to higher education institutions in which the students are enrolled. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5594 2019–20 |
Media literacy & digital citRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to establish a grant program for supporting media literacy and digital citizenship. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5598 2019–20 |
Student internet data priv.Declares an intent to ensure that: (1) Student data is safeguarded; and (2) Privacy of students and parents is honored, respected, and protected. Authorizes the attorney general to bring an action in the name of the state, or... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5599 2019–20 |
Marijuana/municipal corp.Requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board to issue additional licenses to any local government applying to operate a retail marijuana outlet if there are no licensed marijuana retail outlets operating within five miles of the... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5603 2019–20 |
Military children/school regProvides that children of military families comply with school district residency requirements for school attendance if their parent is transferred or pending transfer to a military installation within Washington while on... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5606 2019–20 |
Pub. school language accessRequires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Implement a technical assistance program for language access to identify and disseminate best practices for providing language access services for... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |