HB575
Respiratory Care Interstate Compact; authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to Compact.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Chief Patron:
Jackie Glass (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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 ... (More) takes effect when it is enacted by a seventh participating state. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103204D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/21/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Health Professions
- 01/21/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/22/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
- 01/26/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB575)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Read first time
- 01/30/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/02/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
