Washington
Washington is in.
Enacted March 11, 2026. One of 19 member states.
- Status
- Member state. Compact legislation enacted.
- Bill
- HB 2088 (Chapter 18, 2026 Laws) ↗ · 2025-2026 session
- Enacted
- March 11, 2026
- Academy affiliate
- Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ↗
- Confidence
- Verified against a primary source.
Detail
The first Pacific-coast state to join, and a significant break in a region where several states have no dietitian licensure at all. Passed the House 93-1 and the Senate 48-0, signed March 11, 2026. Its effective date is July 1, 2028, later than the 2027 the Commission expects for first privileges, so Washington dietitians should not assume day-one access.
What to ask for in Washington
Thank them, then ask them to fund putting it into effect and to encourage neighboring states to join.
Your state is already in. Now you're asking them to fund putting it into effect and to encourage neighboring states to join.
Write to a Washington legislator →Washington’s neighbors
A compact privilege depends on where you live, not where your patients are. These neighbors decide whether there’s a member state right across the line from Washington.
Sources
Before you rely on this
This page is compiled from public reporting and can be out of date the day a legislature acts. Confirm current status with the Washington legislature and your state licensing board, and with the official compact site. If you find an error here, please tell us. That's how this stays useful.