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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2088

HB 2088: Dietitian licensure compact

Concerning the dietitian licensure compact.

Summary

Enacts the Dietician Licensure Compact.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2088), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2026

IntroducedJan 12, 2026
Out of committeeJan 30, 2026
Passed HouseFeb 10, 2026
Passed SenateMar 3, 2026
GovernorMar 11, 2026
LawMar 11, 2026

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced: January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action: March 11, 2026
Session law: Chapter 18, Laws of 2026
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2088, SHB 2088

AN ACT Relating to the dietitian licensure compact;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

14 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Michael Keaton R-25 Stephanie Barnard R-8 Joe Timmons D-42 Julia Reed D-36 Cyndy Jacobsen R-25 Cindy Ryu D-32 Janice Zahn D-41 Adison Richards D-26 Beth Doglio D-22 Tarra Simmons D-23 Kristine Reeves D-30 Nicole Macri D-43 Gerry Pollet D-46 Adam Bernbaum D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2088

93 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	2
Republican	36	1	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (1)

Jeremie Dufault R-15

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2088

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Deborah Krishnadasan D-26

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History

Mar 11, 2026Effective date 7/1/2028. (SHB 2088)
Mar 11, 2026Chapter 18, 2026 Laws. (SHB 2088)
Mar 11, 2026Governor signed. (SHB 2088)
Mar 5, 2026Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2088)
Mar 4, 2026President signed. (SHB 2088)
Mar 4, 2026Speaker signed. (SHB 2088)
Mar 3, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2088)
Mar 3, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2088)
Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2088)
Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2088)
Feb 24, 2026HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2088)
Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 2088)
Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 2088)
Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2088)
Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2088)
Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2088)
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 30, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2088)
Jan 30, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 27, 2026PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2088)
Jan 27, 2026PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 27, 2026PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
Dec 1, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2088 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2088 (2023–24) Crisis teams/liability · Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2024
HB 2088 (2021–22) Foreclosure timeline · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2088 (2019–20) Indecent exposure, crime of · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2088 (2017–18) Elephants/traveling acts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2088 (2015–16) Pistols/possession when 18 · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2088 (2013–14) Aerospace appropriations · Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2013, 3rd Special Session
HB 2088 (2011–12) Opportunity scholarship brd · Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
HB 2088 (2009–10) Special transportation needs · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

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