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 5305 2023–24 |
Office of career connect WACreates the Office of Career Connect Washington within the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC). | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5307 2023–24 |
Cosmetologists, etc/licensesExpediting licensure for cosmetologists, hair designers, barbers, manicurists, and estheticians. | Nikki Torres (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5309 2023–24 |
Petroleum transportation/taxRemoves the public utility tax deduction for the instate portion of the interstate transport of petroleum products and crude oil. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5311 2023–24 |
Special education fundingIncreases special education excess cost multipliers for kindergarten through age 21 (K-21) over four school years to 1.059 for students who spend at least 80 percent of the school day in a general education setting, and 1.043... | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5318 2023–24 |
Estate recoveryRemoves the authority of the Washington Health Care Authority and Department of Social and Health Services to file liens against the property of certain individuals prior to death and seek adjustment and recovery from the... | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5321 2023–24 |
Personal identifying info.Concerning the unauthorized publication of personal identifying information. | Javier Valdez (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5327 2023–24 |
Intern wagesRequires any state or local governmental body or agency, or educational, charitable, or nonprofit organization receiving public funds who provides an internship, to pay the intern at least the state minimum wage for the hours... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5328 2023–24 |
Pub safety telecommunicatorsMakes certain public safety telecommunicators eligible for membership in the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5335 2023–24 |
Washington health trustDeveloping the Washington health trust. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5339 2023–24 |
Free school mealsAdds free school breakfast and lunch to the state's program of basic education effective July 1, 2025. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5351 2023–24 |
Consumer health dataAddressing the collection, sharing, and selling of consumer health data. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5364 2023–24 |
Lot splittingRequires cities planning under the Growth Management Act to incorporate certain lot splitting regulations into their development regulations, zoning regulations, and other official controls. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5366 2023–24 |
Utility shutoffs/heatProhibits utilities or landlords from involuntarily terminating electric or water utility service for nonpayment to residential users on any day when the National Weather Service has issued or announced that it intends to... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5373 2023–24 |
ARNP, PA, & MD reimbursementRequires health carriers to reimburse advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the same rate as physicians for providing the same service in the same service area. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5380 2023–24 |
Clean energy sitingCreates a designation for clean energy projects of statewide significance and a coordinated permitting process for clean energy projects. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5397 2023–24 |
Public benefit payments/DCYFDirects the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to end the practice of using a person's public benefits to reimburse DCYF for the person's cost of care by July 1, 2026. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5401 2023–24 |
Motorcycles on laned roadsAllows the operator of a motorcycle to overtake and pass in the same lane as the vehicle being overtaken, or operate between lanes of traffic or between vehicles under certain conditions. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5402 2023–24 |
PTBA/limited law enforcementAuthorizes public transportation benefit areas to become limited authority law enforcement agencies. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5430 2023–24 |
Driver training/low-incomeRequires the Department of Licensing to provide vouchers to cover the average cost of driver's education courses for novice drivers with financial need, subject to appropriation. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5431 2023–24 |
Zero emission school busesRequires that any school buses purchased by school districts, charter schools, or state-tribal education compact schools be zero-emission school buses beginning September 1, 2035. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5434 2023–24 |
Juvenile court jurisdictionIncreases the minimum age of juvenile court jurisdiction to 13 years old and increases the maximum age of incapacity of committing a crime to 12 years old. | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5435 2023–24 |
Residential rent increasesProhibits, with certain exemptions, a landlord from increasing the rent for a tenancy subject to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act or the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act during the first 12 months after a... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5441 2023–24 |
School district curriculaRequires each educational service district (ESD) to designate a regional inclusive curricula coordinator with certain duties, subject to appropriations. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5446 2023–24 |
Firearms/local governmentConcerning local government authority to regulate firearms. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
| SB 5451 2023–24 |
Long sentences reviewRequires courts to sentence individuals convicted of aggravated first degree murder where the murder was committed prior to the offender's 25th birthday a maximum term of life imprisonment and a minimum term of total... | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2024 |
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