# Virginia HB575: Respiratory Care Interstate Compact; authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to Compact. Virginia HB575, Respiratory Care Interstate Compact; authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to Compact., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jackie H. Glass (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0177)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB575-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB575 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Respiratory Care Interstate Compact; authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to Compact. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-13 - Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0177) - Sponsor: Jackie H. Glass (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 7 (223 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. Authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. The Compact allows respiratory therapists who have or are eligible for an active, unencumbered license in the Compact member state where they reside to apply for a multistate license. The Compact has been passed in five states and takes effect when it is enacted by a seventh participating state. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - States share therapist licensure and discipline data: benefit, medium. Member states must join a shared Data System and send a uniform set of licensure and discipline records. The system holds license status, adverse actions, denials, and flags for significant investigations and alternative programs. States must tell the Commission about adverse actions and complaints… - Virginia joins the Respiratory Care Compact: benefit, low. Virginia joins the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. The Compact takes effect when the seventh state enacts the same law. After that date, Virginia therapists can seek Compact Privileges to practice in other member states. The Commission then meets and reviews the first seven states’ laws for di… - Respiratory therapists can work across states: mixed, medium. If you are a respiratory therapist with an active Virginia license and an active NBRC credential, you can practice in other member states by getting a Compact Privilege. You must have had no adverse action in the last two years, notify the Commission, pay any required fees, meet the remote state’s… - Therapist licensing fees and background checks: mixed, low. The state runs a criminal background check when you first apply for a respiratory therapist license. You must give fingerprints or other biometric data so the FBI and the state can provide records. States and the Compact Commission can charge fees to grant or renew a Compact Privilege. Active-duty… - Compact commission, rules, and public meetings: mixed, low. The law creates a multistate Commission with one official from each member state. The Commission can make binding rules after public notice and hearings; emergency rules need at least 24 hours’ notice and must follow normal steps within 90 days. Most Commission meetings are open to the public with… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jackie H. Glass (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-27 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2026-02-27 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2026-02-02 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2026-01-27 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2026-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 10 | 0 | | ## Actions (27) - 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0177) (Governor) - 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor - Chapter 177 (effective - see bill) (Governor) - 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House) - 2026-03-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB575) (House) - 2026-03-06: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB575ER) (House) - 2026-03-06: Enrolled (House) - 2026-03-06: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-03-02: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Read third time (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-20: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2026-02-02: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-01-30: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2026-01-29: Read first time (House) - 2026-01-27: Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB575) (House) - 2026-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-01-21: Assigned sub: Health Professions (House) - 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House) - 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103204D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216618.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216617.PDF) - Enrolled, 2026-03-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194062.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194061.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085023.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085022.PDF) ## Related bills - HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed) - HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed) - HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed) - HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216618.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216617.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194062.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194061.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085023.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085022.PDF) ## Related - [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026) - [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026) - [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026) - [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026) - [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026) - [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB575-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).