HB 2088 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning the dietitian licensure compact.

HB 2088 creates a multi-state licensure compact for dietitians, allowing licensed professionals to practice across participating states without obtaining separate licenses in each location. The bill establishes a "compact privilege" that recognizes a dietitian's home-state license as valid in other member states, eliminating the need for duplicate licensing. It directly affects licensed dietitians (especially those relocating, including military members and spouses), patients seeking care across state lines, and participating states' regulatory systems. Key mechanisms include standardized requirements for practice, shared data systems for disciplinary information, and provisions to protect public health while reducing administrative burdens on both professionals and states.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Signed Mar 11, 2026
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Substitute Bill Substitute Passed Legislature · 3 edits
MINOR
The document was updated from a draft 'Substitute Bill' to the final 'Substitute Passed Legislature' version. This change adds official certification that the bill was approved by both the House and Senate, along with specific vote counts and dates, confirming it is now ready for the Governor's signature.
ENFORCEMENT

Added a formal Certificate of Enrollment signed by the Chief Clerk and Secretary of State, verifying the bill's passage by both legislative chambers.

TIMELINE

Recorded the specific dates the bill passed the House (February 10, 2026) and Senate (March 3, 2026).

TECHNICAL

Included vote tallies showing 93 Yeas/1 Nay in the House and 48 Yeas/0 Nays in the Senate.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House Feb 10, 2026

How they voted

500
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Mar 3, 2026
D Democratic31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Mar 11, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0-1)
senate
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
HLTC - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
upper
Feb 10, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (95-1-4)
house
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors