STATE BILLVA HB 575PASSED

Respiratory Care Interstate Compact; authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to Compact.

Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. Authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. The Compact allows respiratory therapists who have or are eligible for an active, unencumbered license in the Compact member state where they reside to apply for a multistate license. The Compact has been passed in five states and takes effect when it is enacted by a seventh participating state.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 575 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0177) · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsor

JGJackie GlassRepresentative · Democrat · HD-093Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0177)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor - Chapter 177 (effective - see bill)

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026House

Mar 6, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 6, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB575)House

Mar 6, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB575ER)House

Show 19 earlier actions

Mar 6, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 2, 2026Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 2, 2026Read third timeSenate

Feb 27, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 27, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 27, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 26, 2026Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 20, 2026Assigned Education sub: Health ProfessionsSenate

Feb 3, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate

Feb 3, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 2, 2026Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Jan 30, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

Jan 29, 2026Read first timeHouse

Jan 27, 2026Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)House

Jan 26, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB575)House

Jan 22, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)House

Jan 21, 2026Assigned sub: Health ProfessionsHouse

Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesHouse

Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103204DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Jan 22, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)Jan 27, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 2, 2026 · House · 99 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

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