Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning the dietitian licensure compact.

AN ACT Relating to the dietitian licensure compact;

SHB 2088·House·Bill

Rep. Mari LeavittState House · LD-28·14 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 1, 2028

Primary sponsor

Mari LeavittState House · LD-28

Cosponsors

Michael KeatonState House · LD-25

Stephanie BarnardState House · LD-08

Joe TimmonsState House · LD-42

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Cyndy JacobsenState House · LD-25

Cindy RyuState House · LD-32

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Adison RichardsState House · LD-26

Beth DoglioState House · LD-22

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Kristine ReevesState House · LD-30

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2088Feb 10, 202693–1

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2088Mar 3, 202648–0

Legislative history

Dec 1, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

Jan 27, 2026

PEW - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 27, 2026

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

Jan 30, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 6, 2026

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

Feb 10, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 10, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 10, 2026

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

Feb 12, 2026

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

Feb 24, 2026

HLTC - Majority; do pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 27, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 3, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 3, 2026

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

Mar 4, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 4, 2026

President signed.

Mar 5, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 11, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Chapter 18, 2026 Laws.

Mar 11, 2026

Effective date 7/1/2028.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-13-26 House Bill Report — Reported by PEW 01-27-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-10-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-19-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-19-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 02-24-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-03-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 018, Laws of 2026