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WashingtonHB 20882025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Concerning the dietitian licensure compact.

Sponsored By: Mari Leavitt (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Commission and state rules for dietitian compact

Beginning July 1, 2028, an interstate commission runs the compact. It makes rules after public notice, sets budgets, hires staff, and can collect fees and issue reports. To join, a state must license and regulate dietitians and have a way to take and investigate complaints. If a state defaults, the commission can warn, help, or end its membership; terminated states must keep honoring privileges for at least six months. A state may withdraw by law after 180 days and must keep recognizing privileges for at least 180 days after notice. If a state law conflicts with the compact, the compact controls to the extent of the conflict.

Cross-state discipline and data for dietitians

Beginning July 1, 2028, any member state can act against your compact privilege for practice in that state and can issue subpoenas. If your home state encumbers your license, all compact privileges in other states stop until it is cleared. The commission runs a shared data system with your unique ID; states must report discipline, denials, and significant investigations. Member states can do joint investigations and share case materials. Records removed under state law are deleted from the system, and some investigation data are visible only to member states.

Easier multistate practice for dietitians

Beginning July 1, 2028, Washington joins a dietitian licensure compact. Once at least seven states join and rules are set, you can use a compact privilege to work in other member states without a new full license. You need an unencumbered home‑state license, at least 1,000 supervised hours, and a national exam passed within five years before initial licensure. You must give fingerprints for an FBI check, meet any remote‑state law tests, pay any state fees, and report any outside discipline within 30 days. Your privilege renews with your home‑state license; only one home state is allowed, and when you move you apply in the new home state and notify both states. Remote states cannot add their own continuing education, and a nonresident single‑state license does not give compact privileges. Active‑duty military members and spouses may keep their home‑state choice.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Bernbaum

    Democratic • House

  • Adison Richards

    Democratic • House

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Cindy Ryu

    Democratic • House

  • Cyndy Jacobsen

    Republican • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Zahn

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Timmons

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Kristine Reeves

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Keaton

    Republican • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie Barnard

    Republican • House

  • Tarra Simmons

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/10/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 93 • No: 1 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/1/2028.

    3/11/2026House

  2. Chapter 18, 2026 Laws.

    3/11/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/5/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/3/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/27/2026House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/25/2026House

  11. HLTC - Majority; do pass.

    2/24/2026House

  12. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

    2/12/2026House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    2/10/2026House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/10/2026House

  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/10/2026House

  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    2/6/2026House

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    1/30/2026House

  18. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    1/27/2026House

  19. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/27/2026House

  20. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

    1/12/2026House

  21. Prefiled for introduction.

    12/1/2025House

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