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 5201 2023–24 |
State gen. obligation bondsAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $4,166,571,000 in general obligation bonds to finance projects in the 2021-23, 2023-25 and future fiscal biennia and to pay issuance and bond sale expenses. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5202 2023–24 |
Housing/capital expendituresAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $4 billion in general obligation bonds, which are issued outside of the constitutional debt limit, to finance programs and projects that address housing insecurity. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5203 2023–24 |
Climate change/planningAdds a goal of climate change and resiliency to the listed goals of the Growth Management Act (GMA). | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5211 2023–24 |
Firearms/purchase & transferConcerning requirements for the purchase or transfer of firearms. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5212 2023–24 |
Injured worker medical examsConcerning injured workers' rights during compelled medical examinations. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5221 2023–24 |
Opportunity scholarshipAllows the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Board to establish and contract with private nonprofit corporations for program administration purposes. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5223 2023–24 |
Sexual exploitation/minorsProtecting minors from sexual exploitation. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5230 2023–24 |
Extended foster careCreates a Postextended Foster Care Program in the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to provide a financial subsidy for youth and young adults ages 21 through 25 who were in out-of-home care on their 18th birthday. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5233 2023–24 |
Petroleum storage tanksCreating a state financial assurance program for petroleum underground storage tanks. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5235 2023–24 |
Accessory dwelling unitsRequires fully planning cities and counties to allow for the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in urban growth areas (UGAs). | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5247 2023–24 |
Climate-ready communitiesCreates the Washington Climate Corps Network to provide climate-related service opportunities for young adults and veterans. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5249 2023–24 |
Working families' tax creditChanges the minimum age requirement for individuals with no qualifying children from 25 to 18 for purposes of the Working Families Tax Credit. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5250 2023–24 |
Property tax exemptionsConcerning the senior and disabled veterans property tax exemption. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5260 2023–24 |
Reprod. health/employersEstablishes a cause of action for a Washington-based employer to recover damages and costs incurred from a judgment entered in another state based on the provision, assistance, or support for reproductive health care services... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5264 2023–24 |
Paraeducator requirementsRequires paraeducators to receive a passing grade on a Paraeducator Board-approved assessment, rather than the Education Testing Service paraeducator assessment. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5265 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 5266 2023–24 |
Riparian areasConcerning the protection and restoration of riparian areas. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5267 2023–24 |
Railroad workersProhibits railroad carriers from taking adverse action against an employee for taking unpaid leave due to illness, injury, health conditions including fatigue, or other reasons, when certain conditions are met. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5270 2023–24 |
DOC/immigration assistanceProhibits the Department of Corrections (DOC) from assisting with an individual's arrest, detention, transfer, interrogation, or deportation in any manner for an immigration enforcement purpose. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5273 2023–24 |
Employee information/unionsRequires certain public employers to provide exclusive bargaining representatives information, such as contact information, date of hire, salary, and jobsite location, of employees in bargaining units if the employer has that... | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5280 2023–24 |
Clergy/child abuse reportingRequires that a "member of the clergy" report child abuse or neglect if there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5281 2023–24 |
Aircraft fuel excise taxRepeals the aircraft fuel excise tax exemption for fuel associated with domestic commercial aircraft operators. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5285 2023–24 |
Caseload forecast/tax creditRequires the Caseload Forecast Council to forecast the number of people eligible for the working families tax credit according to the number of qualifying children. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5292 2023–24 |
PTBA aquatic lands accessAuthorizes a Public Transportation Benefit Area to obtain an easement for ferry terminal or docking facilities on state aquatic lands or harbor areas without requiring a lease payment. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5302 2023–24 |
Adult family homes/prop. taxExpands the property tax exemption for housing for eligible individuals with developmental disabilities when housing is provided indirectly through lease, sublet, or service agreement with a provider operating an adult family... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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