Committee Hears HB 2,088 to Join Dietitian Licensure Compact; Broad Support from Practitioners and Veterans Groups

Jan 13, 2026

The House Postsecondary Education Workforce Committee on Jan. 13 held a public hearing on HB 2,088 to adopt the Dietitian Licensure Compact. Testimony from professional associations, veterans groups and military spouses stressed workforce benefits, telehealth and mobility for military families; the committee took no vote.

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The House Postsecondary Education Workforce Committee on Jan. 13 held a public hearing on House Bill 2,088 to enact the Dietitian Licensure Compact, which would allow licensed dietitians to practice across state lines under a compact privilege. Committee staff and a dozen proponent witnesses described the measure as a tool to expand access to nutrition care, support telehealth and ease licensing burdens for military spouses.

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