Joe Nguyen
Senator
· Democrat
· District 34
· most recent term 2025–26
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79
Bills as prime sponsor
26
of those became law
1,006
Bills co-sponsored
4,183
Recorded votes
0.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5399 2021–22 |
Universal health care comm'nEstablishes the Universal Health Care Commission to create immediate changes in Washington's health care access and delivery system and to establish the preliminary infrastructure to create a universal health care system that... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5405 2021–22 |
JLARC racial equity analysesRequires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to incorporate a racial equity analysis into its performance audits, sunset reviews, and other evaluations conducted by the JLARC, with exceptions. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 310, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5476 2021–22 |
State v. Blake decisionRequires the Heath Care Authority (HCA), in collaboration with the Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee, to implement measures that assist persons with substance use disorder in accessing outreach, treatment, and... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 311, Laws of 2021 |
May 13, 2021 |
| SB 5038 2021–22 |
Open carry of weaponsProhibits the open carry of firearms and other weapons at or near permitted demonstrations, on west State Capitol Campus grounds, in buildings on state capitol grounds, and in specified state legislative locations. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5052 2021–22 |
Health equity zonesRequires the Department of Health, subject to funding, to designate health equity zones statewide and develop projects that meet the needs of each zone. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5071 2021–22 |
Civil commitment transitionRequires the appointment of a transition team to facilitate the success of certain civil commitment patients upon release to the community following the dismissal of criminal charges. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5118 2021–22 |
ReentryExpands the Intrastate Detainer Act to include individuals in Juvenile Rehabilitation and warrants pending in superior, district, municipal, or juvenile court. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5121 2021–22 |
Graduated reentry programAlters eligibility for the Graduated Reentry Program at the Department of Corrections by creating two participation tracks. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5183 2021–22 |
Nonfatal strangulationDirects the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) to develop practices for local communities to increase access to forensic nurse examiner services in nonfatal strangulation assaults, and to publish those best practices to... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5194 2021–22 |
Higher ed. equity & accessRequires development of a diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic plan. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5195 2021–22 |
Opioid overdose medicationRequires a hospital emergency department to dispense opioid overdose reversal medication to a patient with symptoms of an opioid overdose, opioid use disorder, or another adverse event related to opioid use upon discharge. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5203 2021–22 |
Generic prescription drugsAllows the Health Care Authority (HCA) to enter into partnerships with other states, state agencies, or nonprofit entities to produce, distribute, or purchase generic prescription drugs and purchase and distribute insulin. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5227 2021–22 |
Diversity, etc./higher ed.Requires public higher education institutions to provide diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism training for faculty, staff, and students. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5229 2021–22 |
Health equity continuing ed.Requires the rule-making authority for each health profession to adopt rules requiring health care professionals to complete health equity education training at least once every four years. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5236 2021–22 |
Certificate of need exempt.Extends the suspension of certificate of need requirements from June 30, 2021, to June 30, 2023, for certain entities that are either adding new psychiatric beds, changing the use of current beds to psychiatric services, or... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5313 2021–22 |
Health ins. discriminationEstablishes that health carriers, public employee health plans, the Health Care Authority, and Medicaid programs may not deny coverage for medically necessary gender affirming treatment or apply categorical or blanket... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5321 2021–22 |
College bound scholarshipEliminates the requirement that a student sign a pledge to be eligible for the College Bound Scholarship (CBS). | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5331 2021–22 |
Early childhood court prgEstablishes the Early Childhood Court Program (ECCP) which superior courts may implement to serve the needs of infants and toddlers under the age of three who are dependent. | Chris Gildon (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5408 2021–22 |
Homestead exemptionChanges the homestead exemption amount to the greater of $125,000, or the county median sale price of a single-family home. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5432 2021–22 |
Cybersecurity/state gov.Creates the Office of Cybersecurity within the Office of the Chief Information Officer. | Senator (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5478 2021–22 |
Unemployment insuranceCreates the Unemployment Insurance Relief Account (UI Relief account). | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2021 |
May 12, 2021 |
| SB 5115 2021–22 |
Health emergency/laborCreates an occupational disease presumption, for the purposes of workers' compensation, for frontline employees during a public health emergency. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2021 |
May 11, 2021 |
| SB 5396 2021–22 |
Farmworker housing/taxExpands and modifies the farmworker housing sales and use tax exemption in several ways, including expanding the exemption to apply to new or existing structures in which at least 50 percent of the housing units are used as... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2021 |
May 11, 2021 |
| SB 5097 2021–22 |
Paid leave coverageExpands the definition of family member in the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5101 2021–22 |
Emerg. mgmt. council/tribesAdds two representatives of federally recognized tribes to the Emergency Management Council. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
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