Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2088: Dietitian licensure compact
Status: Signed into law, March 11, 2026
Concerning the dietitian licensure compact.
What the bill says
An act Relating to the dietitian licensure compact; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; and providing an effective date. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to the dietitian licensure compact; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; and providing an effective date. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of dietetics with the goal of improving public access to dietetics services. This compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure, while also providing for licensure portability through a compact privilege granted to qualifying professionals. This compact is designed to achieve the following (2) Provide opportunities for interstate practice by licensed dietitians who meet uniform requirements; (3) Eliminate the necessity for licenses in multiple states; (4) Reduce administrative burden on member states and licensees; (5) Enhance the states' ability to protect the public's health and safety; (6) Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multistate practice of licensed dietitians; (7) Support relocating active military members and their spouses; (8) Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information among member states; and (9) Vest all member states with the authority to hold a licensed dietitian accountable for meeting all state practice laws in the state in which the patient is located at the time care is rendered. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. As used in this compact, and except as otherwise provided, the …
Sponsors
- Leavitt, Mari (D) · primary sponsor
- Michael Keaton (R)
- Stephanie Barnard (R)
- Joe Timmons (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Cyndy Jacobsen (R)
- Cindy Ryu (D)
- Janice Zahn (D)
- Adison Richards (D)
- Beth Doglio (D)
- Tarra Simmons (D)
- Kristine Reeves (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 7/1/2028.
- : Chapter 18, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 3, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 93 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 27, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: BUSINESSES
Common questions
- What is HB2088?
- HB2088 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Dietitian licensure compact.
- What does HB2088 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to the dietitian licensure compact; adding a new chapter to Title 18 RCW; and providing an effective date. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2088?
- Signed into law as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 7/1/2028. (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2088?
- Leavitt, Mari (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2088?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2088&Year=2025
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