REP. NGUYEN LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

 Housing and rent costs are becoming out of reach for too many families. As an elected official of Colorado, my goal and vision is to allow all Coloradans the ability to live and thrive in our community. Increasing affordable housing, allowing for more housing options, and reinvesting state dollars can help us bridge this gap. As a Broomfield City Council Member, I voted on numerous projects such as The Grove a housing project that focused primarily on residents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Another project I'm proud to have been part of is the Harvest Hill. 

HB26-1001 Housing Developments on Qualifying Properties (HOME Act) 

The HOME Act seeks to address affordable housing by allowing organizations with a history of building housing such as nonprofits, universities, and housing authorities to create more housing projects. Homeownership has become out of reach for too many, and rental prices continue to climb. While I am not a sponsor, The HOME act has nearly unanimous support from Democrats in both chambers. I was proud to vote to support alongside Broomfield’s Senator William Lindstadt and the majority of our caucus. We need smart, sustainable growth that helps create housing people can afford, while reining in unsustainable sprawl. Governor Polis signed this bill on March 25th. 

HB26-1099 Protect Financial Condition of Homeowners Associations

I became a sponsor for this bill because as a new homeowner, I understand the important roles Homeowner Associations (HOAs) play but also the problems caused by management changes. This bill would create transparency and address HOA accountability. It would also codify that when an HOA changes management companies, the former company must provide the new HOA management company the property, records, and accounts and be held liable to the financial conditions of the HOA. This protects HOA members and holds management companies accountable for their transfers.

My goal as a State Representative is to reduce carbon emissions in Colorado and protect the pristine Rocky Mountain outdoors for generations to come. Colorado has made strides, but there are still more opportunities to invest in sustainability and work toward net-zero carbon emissions in our environment. Potential efforts include expanding electric vehicle charging stations and allowing for more wind and solar energy to power our state. 

SB26-146 Restrict Single-Use Food Serviceware Distribution

An issue that affects Colorado's recycling and composting businesses is the improper disposal of most single-use plastic items which include condiment packages and utensils which are not recyclable or compostable. Emissions and pollution associated with these items are at all stages of the life cycle of plastic production and disposal with such impacts contributing to persistent disparities in air quality, water contamination, and soil degradation in disproportionately impacted communities.  SB26-146 is a bill I co-sponsored that would require retail food establishments or third-party food delivery services to limit single-use food serviceware to a customer unless the customer wants such serviceware. This bill ultimately saves restaurants money and reduces waste from single-use products. 

HB26-1226 Manage Emissions from Electric Generating Units

Colorado ranks 12th in the nation for overall pollution and the Denver Metro Area is ranked 8th for ozone pollution. As a state, we need to push policies and limit our pollution and HB26-1226 is a bill that does just that. 

As a co-sponsor on this bill, it would require the Air Quality Control Division in the Department of Public Health and Environment to propose a final rule for limiting the emission of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides by July 2029. This requirement would force coal-fired power plants in Colorado that operate on or after December 31, 2034 to install pollution control devices and meet emission limits. 

People in Colorado deserve a living wage. I support unions and fair practices with workers. I have been a proud union member of Colorado Wins and believe that collective bargaining is essential for wage growth, economic mobility, and a prosperous Colorado.

HB26-1005 Worker Protection Collective Bargaining

Colorado ranks in the bottom third of the U.S. States for union representation and historically has had restrictive labor organizing laws. Labor unions are beneficial as they allow for collective bargaining with employers over wages, benefits, and working conditions and allow for the protection of employees against unjust actions from employers.

This bill promotes good faith collective bargaining between employees and employers. This bill has passed through both chambers of the legislature and awaits a signature from Governor Polis. 

 Colorado needs a universal healthcare plan. With an estimated 377,000 Coloradans potentially losing their healthcare coverage due to Medicaid cuts, Colorado must step in to fill this void. A state healthcare plan should be offered and expanded upon.

HB26-1335 Abortion Medication Access on College Campuses

Across the country, reproductive rights and women’s access to healthcare are under attack. As one of the younger members of the legislature and a CU graduate, I’m sponsoring this bill alongside two female legislators to ensure that college students can access medications, ideally on campus when possible. This bill is currently being considered in the Senate. 

 Protect free  preschool and kindergarten programs and schooling. With TABOR, budget shortfalls, and the looming shadow of the Trump administration cuts, I believe the only path forward is to protect our schools and educational programs in the State of Colorado. 

HB26-1318 Traffic Safety Near Schools

The safety of our streets near schools is especially important. This bill, which I am sponsoring, clarifies what is considered a school zone and makes traffic enforcement near schools easier to help protect kids. The bill passed both chambers and is now named the Liam Stewart in honor of a 7th grader that was killed while biking to school. We are awaiting for Governor Polis to sign the bill into law. 

SB26-060 Mental Health Training in Concussion Education

Protecting our youth and ensuring they are safe is a key concern of parents when their kids play sports of any kind. 

SB26-060 is a bipartisan act a to require coaches of youth athletic activities to complete a biennial mental health education course that includes topics of suicide prevention, substance abuse prevention, trauma, anxiety disorders and depression, wellness frameworks for youth athletes, impacts of coaches on mental health and the relationship between concussions and mental health. 

 Colorado should be a welcoming place for those of all races, genders, socioeconomic statuses, and sexual orientations. I believe that diversity is a strength. Being the son of immigrants and refugees, I know that many of us come to this nation to find opportunity and a safe refuge.

 HB26-1320 Accessible Language Statutory Ballot Title Requirements.
In Colorado, we cherish our right to direct democracy - we love ballot measures. Unfortunately, sometimes those initiatives are filled with language that can be challenging for voters to understand: double negatives, confusing tax language, and obscure terminology. I’m sponsoring this measure that will require ballot measures to provide a plain language version with clear information about the tax implications of any ballot measure. 

 SB26-087 is a bill I am honored to support with State Senator Katie Wallace and State Representative Mandy Lindsay. Since the Colorado State Legislature is a citizen legislature, our legislators should be reflected as such. This bill would allow for legislators to have unpaid leave while working as a lawmaker in the hopes that working-class citizens would be encouraged to run for state office.  

 HB26-1187 with State Representative Rebecca Stewart and State Senators Tony Exum and Marc Snyder is a bill that ensures fire protection safety by continuing the Fire Suppression Registration and Inspection Program in the Division of Fire Prevention and Control until 2037. This bill has been passed through both chambers of the state legislature. 

 HB26-1095 is one of my first bipartisan bills that I have had the privilege of working with State Representative Larry Don Suckla as well as State Senators Rod Pelton and William Lindstedt. This bill would improve transparency by giving municipalities the discretion to publish legal notices online through newspaper websites, given that those notices are free to access. Like many other bills, this bill has also passed through both chambers of the state legislature.  

SB26-074 Clarify Excessive Public Construction Bond Claim Penalty

Coming from Broomfield City Council and as a former member of the Broomfield Chamber of Commerce, I understand the importance of the construction industry in both the public and private sectors. 

SB26-074 aligns the rules for public and private construction projects, promotes consistency, and discourages abusive or inflated claims while preserving protections that contractors rely on. Construction workers shouldn’t be afraid of asserting their claims based on which type of construction project they work on and I am honored to be a prime sponsor.

This act has been signed into law by Governor Polis.