Joe Nguyen
Senator
· Democrat
· District 34
· most recent term 2025–26
2025–26 · Senate · D · LD 342023–24 · Senate · D · LD 342021–22 · Senate · D · LD 342019–20 · Senate · D · LD 34
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 5128 2021–22 |
Student transportation fundsExpands the allowable uses of transportation allocations to school districts, charter schools, and tribal-compact schools if full in-person instruction has been substantially disrupted by a local, state, or national emergency. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5180 2021–22 |
Vacating certain convictionsEstablishes a process for applying to vacate convictions for offenses that were committed as a result of being a victim of sex trafficking, prostitution, commercial sexual abuse of a minor, sexual assault, or domestic violence. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5192 2021–22 |
Electric vehicle equipmentCreates a regulatory framework for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) that is available to the public for electric vehicle charging. | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5214 2021–22 |
Economic assistance programsProvides that a person receiving a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grant in any month after March 2020 in which the state unemployment rate is at or above 7 percent is eligible for a hardship extension to the... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5226 2021–22 |
License suspensions/trafficEliminates drivers' license suspension for the failure to pay a traffic infraction for a moving violation. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5293 2021–22 |
Mental health sentencing altCreates a mental health sentencing alternative allowing for imposition of a term of community custody and treatment in place of confinement for certain defendants diagnosed with serious mental illness. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 242, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5304 2021–22 |
Reentry servicesExpands the requirement to reinstate medical assistance coverage for persons being released from confinement. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 243, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5377 2021–22 |
Standardized health plansEstablishes a state premium assistance program for certain qualified health plans purchased through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5237 2021–22 |
Child care & early dev. exp.Establishes a new account for child care and early learning purposes and includes a nonexhaustive list of spending goals and strategies. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2021 |
May 7, 2021 |
| SB 5044 2021–22 |
Schools/equity trainingDirects the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) and the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to separately develop standards on cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion (CCDEI), to... | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2021 |
May 5, 2021 |
| SB 5096 2021–22 |
Capital gains taxImposes a 7 percent tax on Washington capital gains realized from the sale of long-term assets. | June Robinson (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2021 |
May 4, 2021 |
| SB 5000 2021–22 |
Hydrogen/electric vehiclesProvides partial temporary sales and use tax exemptions for sales of new and used fuel-cell electric vehicles. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5030 2021–22 |
School counseling programsRequires school districts, by the 2022-23 school year, to develop and implement written plans for comprehensive school counseling programs that meet specified requirements and are implemented by school counselors or other... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5258 2021–22 |
Consumer directed employersModifies the composition and voting standards for the consumer directed employer (CDE) rate-setting board in the event that the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) selects more than one CDE. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5287 2021–22 |
Afford. housing incentivesAuthorizes a 12-year extension of existing 8-year and 12-year Multi-Family Property Tax Exemptions (MFTEs) that are set to expire if they meet certain affordability requirements. | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5460 2021–22 |
Autonomous vehiclesRemoves the prohibition on driving a motor vehicle equipped with a television viewer, screen, or other means of visually receiving a television broadcast when moving images are visible to the driver. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5119 2021–22 |
Individuals in custodyRequires the Department of Corrections to convene an unexpected fatality review team to conduct an unexpected fatality review when an incarcerated individual dies unexpectedly or a case is identified by the Office of... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| SB 5177 2021–22 |
Sex offenses/nonmarriageRemoves nonmarriage of the victim and perpetrator as an element of certain grounds of various sex offenses, including Rape of a Child, Child Molestation, Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, Rape in the second degree, and Indecent... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| SB 5249 2021–22 |
Mastery-based learningMakes various changes to a temporary mastery-based learning work group (work group), including extending its duration, assigning new duties and report requirements, and expanding its membership. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| SB 5401 2021–22 |
CTC computer science degreesAuthorizes community and technical colleges to offer Bachelor of Science degrees in computer science. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| SB 5015 2021–22 |
Fraudulent ballot drop boxesEstablishes a gross misdemeanor for misrepresenting an unofficial ballot collection site or device as an official ballot drop box that has been established by the county auditor. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5026 2021–22 |
Cargo handling equipmentProhibits port districts and port development authorities from purchasing fully automated marine container cargo handling equipment until December 31, 2031. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5068 2021–22 |
Postpartum period/MedicaidExpands medical assistance coverage for postpartum persons from 60 days following the end a pregnancy to one year after the end of a pregnancy. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5152 2021–22 |
Vehicle and driver dataRequires the Department of Licensing to enter into a contract with an entity authorized to receive personal or identity information that must include limitations for the use of this information, requirements that the data... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| SB 5184 2021–22 |
K-12 foster care contactRequires each public school to establish a contact in each elementary, middle, and high school building to coordinate services and resources for students in foster care. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
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