West Virginia
West Virginia tried, and it stalled.
- Status
- Stalled. Introduced, and did not become law.
- Bill
- HB 4501 ↗ · 2026 RS session
- Academy affiliate
- West Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ↗
- Confidence
- Reported by a credible secondary source; not confirmed against the legislature.
Detail
HB 4501 passed the House and died in the Senate Government Organization Committee on February 12, 2026. It was the second time West Virginia carried the compact through one chamber and stopped, after HB 2389 reached Senate Finance in April 2025.
What to ask for in West Virginia
Ask what it would take to revive it, and offer to do the legwork.
A bill was introduced and didn't become law. You're asking them to bring it back and to tell you what it would take.
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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This page is compiled from public reporting and can be out of date the day a legislature acts.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 West Virginia 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.