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 5737 2019–20 |
Juvenile rehab. confinementAllows juveniles subject to autodecline who are adjudicated in juvenile court to be committed to the custody of Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) until age twenty-five. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5738 2019–20 |
Homelessness/postsecondaryRequires each community and technical college district and public baccalaureate to develop a capital project plan to renovate or rehabilitate an existing building or facility for the purpose of providing certain accommodations... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5753 2019–20 |
Subminimum wage/disabilitiesRemoves provisions authorizing the Department of Labor and Industries to issue subminimum wage certificates for persons with disabilities. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5754 2019–20 |
Health care/disabilityAuthorizes the state health care authority to consider a person's income when establishing cost-sharing requirements. Prohibits the authority from establishing eligibility restrictions for the buy-in program based upon a... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5757 2019–20 |
Early learning basic ed. prgCreates the basic education program of early learning which is a comprehensive program providing early childhood education, family support, and options for parental involvement. Requires each public school district to provide... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5774 2019–20 |
Student debtCreates the Washington Income Share Agreement (ISA) Pilot Program. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5776 2019–20 |
Office of equityCreates the Washington State Office of Equity (office), effective January 1, 2020. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5777 2019–20 |
Student mental healthTasks the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) with convening a work group to make recommendations for standards and professional development on student mental health and well-being. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5778 2019–20 |
Transp. planning orgs/tribesRequires a regional transportation planning organization, in order for the organization to be eligible to receive state funds that are appropriated for the organizations, to provide a reasonable opportunity for voting... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5779 2019–20 |
Ballot drop box placementChanges the minimum requirements for ballot drop boxes from one per 15,000 registered voters to one per 20,000, and eliminates the requirement that each city, town, and census-designated place in the county with a post office... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5793 2019–20 |
Vapor & tobacco taxes/healthCreates the foundational public health account to be funded from a portion of taxes collected on vapor products and cigarettes. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5799 2019–20 |
Electronics servicingRequires digital electronic product (product) manufacturers to make available certain information, equipment, parts, and repair tools to independent repair providers. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5805 2019–20 |
Afford. care act protectionsCodifies various provisions included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into state law. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5810 2019–20 |
Working families' tax creditExpands the eligibility and benefits of the Working Families Tax Exemption Program. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5812 2019–20 |
Accessory dwelling unitsRequires cities and counties to adopt ordinances that authorize accessory dwelling units (ADUs) within designated urban growth areas by June 1, 2021, and establishes certain regulatory requirements that must be included. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5813 2019–20 |
Arena projects/taxesProvides for the deferral of state and local sales and use taxes for eligible projects that may include a qualifying arena and associated parking structures, plazas, tunnels and public spaces, or an ice hockey practice facility. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5814 2019–20 |
Health coverage/young adultsRequires the state health care authority to provide health coverage to individuals who: (1) Are between the ages of nineteen and twenty-six years old; (2) Have a countable income that is at or below one hundred thirty-three... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5819 2019–20 |
Postconviction review boardTransfers the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board within the Department of Corrections to the Office of the Governor and renames it as the Post-Conviction Review Board (the PCR Board). | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5820 2019–20 |
Vulnerable children/careRequires 12-month authorizations for the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program for homeless children. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5821 2019–20 |
K-12 national cert. bonusesProvides equitable bonuses to K-12 instructional staff who attain national certification through professional organizations. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5822 2019–20 |
Universal health care systemCreates a work group on establishing a universal health care system in Washington. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5826 2019–20 |
Federal funding/family serv.Expands the use of federal funding to provide foster care prevention services, increase placements in family settings, and encourage family reunification. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5827 2019–20 |
Safety belt exe/comm vehicleProhibits operators and passengers operating a commercial motor vehicle from exercising the current medical exception to the requirement to wear a safety belt. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5828 2019–20 |
Medicaid home health rateIncreases payment for Medicaid home health services to no less than 100 percent of the Medicare rate. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5835 2019–20 |
Hotline/self-harm, criminalRequires the attorney general to establish a hotline program for receiving reports of self harm, potential harm, or criminal acts. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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