Adopt the dietitian licensure compact
SB 279 enacts the Dietitian Licensure Compact, which allows licensed dietitians and nutritionists to practice in multiple participating states through a "compact privilege" without needing to obtain a separate license in each state. This bill aims to improve public access to dietetics services and reduce administrative burdens for practitioners and state licensing authorities. It establishes uniform requirements for licensure portability, including criminal background checks, and supports military members and their spouses. The compact also enhances cooperation among states in regulating the profession and protecting public health and safety.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed Apr 17, 2025
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The bill was converted from a Senate Bill draft to an Enrolled Bill, indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the governor's signature. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with only formatting adjustments and the addition of an 'ENROLLED BILL' designation.
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Document title changed from 'SENATE BILL NO. 279' to 'AN ACT ADOPTING THE DIETITIAN LICENSURE COMPACT' to reflect final legislative approval status
Page headers updated from 'Authorized Print Version' to 'ENROLLED BILL' to indicate the bill has completed the legislative process
Minor formatting adjustments to line breaks and spacing throughout the document for final print version
Added 'ENROLLED BILL' designation to indicate the bill has passed both houses of the legislature
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025 · House Mar 28, 2025
How they voted
45–5
Passed
Total votes 50
Feb 27, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican32
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Apr 16, 2025
Signed into law
(S) Signed by Governor
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Mar 28, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (95-4-1)
house
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-5)
senate
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Wendy McKamey
RRepublican
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