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 6133 2019–20 |
Tribal vehicle agreementsAuthorizing the governor to enter into agreements with tribal jurisdictions for the issuance of tribal license plates and vehicle registration. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6140 2019–20 |
Higher ed. debt collectionProhibits higher education institutions from withholding official academic transcripts as a debt collection practice. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6149 2019–20 |
Clean water act/dischargesEnsuring compliance with the federal clean water act by prohibiting certain discharges into waters of the state. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6150 2019–20 |
GMA actions effective dateSets an effective date for actions relating to urban growth areas; agricultural, forest, or mineral resource lands; limited areas of more intensive rural development; new fully contained communities; or master planned resorts. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6160 2019–20 |
Drug offender sentencing altConcerning drug offender sentencing alternatives for offenders convicted of driving or control of a vehicle while under the influence. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6161 2019–20 |
Ammunition excise taxImposing an excise tax on ammunition. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6175 2019–20 |
Sexual health educationConcerning sexual health education and affirmative consent. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6176 2019–20 |
Pupil transp. contractsProvides that school districts may only enter into pupil transportation service contracts with nongovernmental entities that provide health and retirement benefit contributions to their employees that are equivalent to those... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6202 2019–20 |
Robbery 2 resentencingRequires resentencing of offenders previously sentenced to life without parole as a result of a conviction for robbery in the second degree. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6222 2019–20 |
Comm. property/clean energyCreates a commercial property assessed clean energy and resiliency program that facilitates a public-private partnership for financing energy efficiency retrofits and new construction. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6235 2019–20 |
Unemployment/job duty changeProvides that an individual, who left work voluntarily, is not disqualified from unemployment insurance benefits if the employer, without a commensurate change in pay, substantially increases the individual's job duties or... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5324 2019–20 |
Homeless student supportModifies a competitive grant program of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction that assists districts in identifying and supporting homeless students. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 412, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5359 2019–20 |
Supported living/investigateRequires providers of residential services and supports to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Developmental Disabilities Administration clients to pay an annual certification fee beginning July 1, 2019. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 458, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5429 2019–20 |
Referred and diverted youthRequires the Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) to allow proposals to receive Community Juvenile Accountability Program (CJAP) funds to be submitted to support programs for youth who are referred to the program by... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 461, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5437 2019–20 |
ECEAP eligibilityAllows inclusion of children whose family income is less than or equal to 200 percent of the federal poverty level in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), as space is available. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 408, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5497 2019–20 |
Immigrants in the workplaceEstablishes the Keep Washington Working Act. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 440, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5672 2019–20 |
Adult fam. home spec. servsDirects the Developmental Disabilities Administration and the Aging and Long-Term Support Administration to develop services for: (1) individuals living in adult family homes whose primary care needs relate to a developmental... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 466, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5815 2019–20 |
DCYF/minimum security statusIncreases authorization for Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) to allow a juvenile in minimum security custody to be away from a community facility from 12 to up to 16 hours per day to participate in approved work, educational,... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 468, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5955 2019–20 |
DCYF/statewide systemMakes a number of clarifying and technical corrections to statutes relating to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 470, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5998 2019–20 |
Grad. real estate excise taxModifies the state real estate excise tax rate structure. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 424, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5227 2019–20 |
Voter registration deadlinesMoves deadline to transfer an existing voter registration via telephone, electronically, or at a state agency other than a county auditor or the Secretary of State, to eight days before the election. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 391, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5356 2019–20 |
LGBTQ commissionCreates the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Commission within the Office of the Governor, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 395, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5433 2019–20 |
DOC/postsecondary educationClarifies the Legislature's intent to support the use of secure Internet connections expressly for the purposes of furthering postsecondary education degree opportunities and training of incarcerated adults. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 397, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5511 2019–20 |
Broadband serviceCreates the Governor's Statewide Broadband Office. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
| SB 5526 2019–20 |
Individual health ins marketRequires the Washington Health Benefit Exchange to develop standardized health plans. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 2019 |
May 13, 2019 |
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