Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB576 — Dietitian Licensure Compact; authorizes Virginia to be a signatory to Compact.

Last action — Left in Committee Health and Human Services

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Dietitian Licensure Compact; authorizes Virginia to be a signatory to Compact.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 54.1-2732.

  • 54.1-2732

    The General Assembly hereby enacts, and the Commonwealth of Virginia hereby enters into, the Dieti

    Inserts “The General Assembly hereby enacts, and the Commonwealth of Virginia hereby enters into, the Dieti”.

  • 54.1-2732

    t

    Inserts “t”.

  • 54.1-2732

    ian Licensure

    Inserts “ian Licensure”.

  • 54.1-2732

    Compact

    Inserts “Compact”.

  • 54.1-2732

    with any and all states legally joining therein according to its terms, in the form substantially as follows:

    Inserts “with any and all states legally joining therein according to its terms, in the form substantially as follows:”.

  • 54.1-2732

    The purpose of this

    Inserts “The purpose of this”.

  • 54.1-2732

    Compact

    Inserts “Compact”.

  • 54.1-2732

    is to facilitate interstate

    Inserts “is to facilitate interstate”.

  • 54.1-2732

    p

    Inserts “p”.

  • 54.1-2732

    ractice of

    Inserts “ractice of”.

  • 54.1-2732

    d

    Inserts “d”.

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    ietetics with the goal of improving public access to dietetics services. This

    Inserts “ietetics with the goal of improving public access to dietetics services. This”.

  • 54.1-2732

    Compact

    Inserts “Compact”.

  • 54.1-2732

    preserves the regulatory authority of

    Inserts “preserves the regulatory authority of”.

  • 54.1-2732

    s

    Inserts “s”.

  • 54.1-2732

    tates to protect public health and safety through the current system of

    Inserts “tates to protect public health and safety through the current system of”.

  • 54.1-2732

    s

    Inserts “s”.

  • 54.1-2732

    tate licensure, while also providing for licensure portability through a

    Inserts “tate licensure, while also providing for licensure portability through a”.

  • 54.1-2732

    Compact

    Inserts “Compact”.

  • 54.1-2732

    p

    Inserts “p”.

  • 54.1-2732

    rivilege granted to qualifying professionals.

    Inserts “rivilege granted to qualifying professionals.”.

  • 54.1-2732

    This

    Inserts “This”.

  • 54.1-2732

    Compact

    Inserts “Compact”.

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    is designed to achieve the following objectives:

    Inserts “is designed to achieve the following objectives:”.

  • 54.1-2732

    1. Increase public access to dietetics services;

    Inserts “1. Increase public access to dietetics services;”.

  • 54.1-2732

    2. Provide opportunities for interstate practice by

    Inserts “2. Provide opportunities for interstate practice by”.

  • 54.1-2732

    l

    Inserts “l”.

  • 54.1-2732

    icensed

    Inserts “icensed”.

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    d

    Inserts “d”.

  • 54.1-2732

    ietitians who meet uniform requirements;

    Inserts “ietitians who meet uniform requirements;”.

  • 54.1-2732

    3. Eliminate the necessity for

    Inserts “3. Eliminate the necessity for”.

  • 54.1-2732

    l

    Inserts “l”.

  • 54.1-2732

    icenses in multiple

    Inserts “icenses in multiple”.

  • 54.1-2732

    s

    Inserts “s”.

  • 54.1-2732

    tates;

    Inserts “tates;”.

  • 54.1-2732

    4. Reduce administrative burden on

    Inserts “4. Reduce administrative burden on”.

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    m

    Inserts “m”.

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    ember

    Inserts “ember”.

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    s

    Inserts “s”.

  • 54.1-2732

    tates and

    Inserts “tates and”.

Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Health and Human Services

  2. H Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

  3. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB576)

  4. H Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda

  5. H Assigned sub: Health Professions

  6. H Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  7. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103203D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB576 do?
Dietitian Licensure Compact; authorizes Virginia to be a signatory to Compact.
Who sponsors HB576?
HB576 is sponsored by Jackie H. Glass.
What is the current status of HB576?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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