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 5837 2019–20 |
Juvenile record sealingAllows a juvenile court record consisting of a drug offense to be subject to a regular sealing hearing in juvenile court. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5838 2019–20 |
Correctional industriesDefines market share for correctional industries, Class II industries. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5841 2019–20 |
Vaccines/personal objectionEliminates the philosophical or personal objection exception for vaccines required to attend school or a licensed day care center. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5843 2019–20 |
DSHS dev. disability clientsRequires the department of social and health services to notify an individual, a client, their representative, and the necessary supplemental accommodation representative of the following rights upon determining the individual... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5848 2019–20 |
Individuals in DOC custodyRequires multiple terms of community custody run concurrent, unless the courts expressly order terms be served consecutively, regardless of how the term of confinement is ordered. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5850 2019–20 |
Bias-based criminal offensesRenames the crime of malicious harassment to the commission of a hate crime. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5853 2019–20 |
School constructionMakes phased changes to the Student Space Allocation (SSA) and the Funding Assistance Percentage (FAP), two of the funding formula components of the School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP), beginning July 1, 2019, and... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5854 2019–20 |
State recycling systemDirects the Department of Ecology (DOE) to conduct a statewide, coordinated public outreach and education campaign related to sustainable recycling practices. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5857 2019–20 |
Assault of utility workerProviding an aggravating circumstance for assault against a utility worker. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5859 2019–20 |
Educational mentor programsCreates the Educational Mentor Grant Program to expand community-based mentor programs and increase the number of participating high school students from underrepresented populations. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5860 2019–20 |
Kinship careRequires unlicensed kinship caregivers caring for children, placed with them by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, to be paid the same rate as licensed foster parents. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5868 2019–20 |
Dolores Huerta dayRecognizes April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5876 2019–20 |
DOC gender, trauma work grpEstablishes the Gender-Responsive and Trauma-Informed Work Group within the Department of Corrections (DOC) to study and make recommendations for effective implementation of gender-specific programs, classification systems,... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5877 2019–20 |
Crew size on certain trainsEstablishes minimum crew size requirements for freight and passenger trains and trains carrying hazardous materials. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5878 2019–20 |
Railroad employee work hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for individuals performing yardmaster duties. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5879 2019–20 |
Railroad workersProhibits railroad carriers from disciplining employees due to layoff resulting from illness or injury. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5880 2019–20 |
Juvenile sentencingReduces sentencing ranges in juvenile court for attempted drive-by shooting and attempted robbery 1 committed at age sixteen or seventeen. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5884 2019–20 |
Evergreen promise pilotCreates the Evergreen Promise Pilot Program providing scholarships equivalent to the cost of tuition and fees plus a stipend to students in a select cohort in pilot high schools. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5891 2019–20 |
Adult diploma programEstablishes the Washington Adult Diploma and Workforce Training Program to assist adults obtain a high school diploma and develop career and technical skills. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5892 2019–20 |
Shelter care hearing factorsProvides a list of factors a court must consider before authorizing continued shelter care for a child placed in out-of-home care as part of a dependency proceeding. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5897 2019–20 |
Child sexual exploitationConcerning sexual exploitation of children. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5904 2019–20 |
Adolescent behavioral healthExpands parent-initiated treatment provisions relating to outpatient treatment. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5907 2019–20 |
Tenant attorney rep. studyRequires the Office of Civil Legal Aid to conduct a comparative study of the impact of attorney representation for tenants in residential unlawful detainer proceedings. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5910 2019–20 |
Sexual assault kit noticeConcerning hospital notification of availability of sexual assault evidence kit collection. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5911 2019–20 |
Expression of breast milkConcerning reasonable accommodation for the expression of breast milk in the workplace. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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