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 6042 2023–24 |
Juvenile detention releaseSpecifies that when a juvenile is released to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), DCYF is to help direct the appropriate use of state and other resources to assist the juvenile with exiting detention safely. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2024 |
| SB 6050 2023–24 |
Postinpatient housingSupporting young adults following inpatient behavioral health treatment. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2024 |
| SB 5031 2023–24 |
Special ed safety net awardsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to distribute safety net awards to school districts with fewer than 2,000 students on a quarterly basis for high-need students served by out-of-state nonpublic... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5039 2023–24 |
Wildfires/electric utilitiesDirects the Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Energy Resilience and Emergency Management Office, to contract with a consultant to recommend an electric utility wildfire mitigation plan (plan) format and... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5047 2023–24 |
Voting rights actAllows recovery of costs incurred by claimants who file a notice of intent to challenge a political subdivision's election system under the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA) to conduct research supporting the notice if the... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5060 2023–24 |
Rental & vacant propertiesRequires rental property owners in cities with populations of 130,000 or more to register all rental and vacant housing units and report monthly rental rates with the Department of Commerce every two years. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5086 2023–24 |
Tribal police trainingRequires tribal agencies with tribal officer certification written agreements with the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to reimburse the CJTC for 25 percent of the cost of training its personnel. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5093 2023–24 |
Climate response strategyRequires the Department of Ecology to update the state's Integrated Climate Change Response Strategy by September 30, 2024. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5094 2023–24 |
Water system plans/climateRequires the Department of Health to ensure that water system plans for Group A community public water systems serving 1,000 or more connections include a climate resilience element, beginning with plans initiated after June... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5105 2023–24 |
Digital driver's licensesRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to establish a program that allows every qualifying applicant for a driver's license the ability to acquire a digital version of the applicant's driver's license in addition to the... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5107 2023–24 |
Cottage food sales capIncreases the annual cap on gross sales for cottage food operations from $25,000 to $50,000. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5109 2023–24 |
Wage replacementEstablishes a state wage replacement program (program) for certain eligible and qualified unemployed workers who are ineligible for benefits through the unemployment insurance system as a result of not being authorized to work... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5125 2023–24 |
Future fund programDirects appropriations from the state general fund to the Washington Future Fund Account based on the number of those born into poverty in a particular year, available for eligible claimants at age 18 through 35 for the... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5135 2023–24 |
Solitary confinementRestricts the use of solitary confinement in state correctional facilities and long-term private detention facilities except when necessary for emergency purposes, medical isolation, or when the person voluntarily requests... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5137 2023–24 |
Indigenous womenCreating a missing and murdered indigenous women and people cold case investigations unit. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5148 2023–24 |
Wild and exotic animalsProhibiting the display of wild or exotic animals for public entertainment or amusement. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5151 2023–24 |
Secretary of state exec teamCodifies the position of Chief of Staff in the Secretary of State's Office. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5154 2023–24 |
Solid waste managementRequires producers of consumer packaging and paper products to join or register with the Department of Ecology as a producer responsibility organization, subject to funding, planning, and performance requirements, to increase... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5161 2023–24 |
Fur farmingProhibiting fur farming. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5183 2023–24 |
Personal needs allowanceIncreases the personal needs allowance for clients being served in medical institutions and residential settings. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5188 2023–24 |
Operating budget, supp.Makes supplemental operating budget appropriations for the 2021-2023 biennium. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5190 2023–24 |
Middle housingRequires certain cities planning under the Growth Management Act to authorize minimum development densities on lots zoned predominately for residential use and include specific provisions related to middle housing in their... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5193 2023–24 |
Firearms/assault weaponsEstablishing firearms-related safety measures to increase public safety. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5194 2023–24 |
Insurance commissionerRendering the Washington state insurance commissioner an appointed position. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5196 2023–24 |
OL Reign license plateCreates the OL Reign special license plate. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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