Respiratory Care Interstate Compact; authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to Compact.
Summary
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Apr 6, 2026
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What changed between versions
Enrolled
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Chaptered
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill text has been converted from an 'Enrolled' draft to a 'Chaptered' final version, meaning it is now officially law. The substantive policy content regarding the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact remains identical, with no changes to eligibility, fees, or enforcement rules. The primary differences are formatting adjustments, such as the addition of page numbers and the removal of the session header, which are standard procedural steps when a bill becomes part of the official code.
Scope change
No change in scope; the bill's applicability to respiratory therapists remains the same.
TECHNICAL
The document structure changed from a draft bill format to a finalized chapter format, including the addition of page numbers and the removal of the 'Enrolled' session header.
The original session header ('2026 SESSION') and the 'ENROLLED' status line were removed as the bill is now officially enacted.
The final chapter number ('CHAPTER 177') and the specific approval date ('Approved April 6, 2026') were added to reflect its status as law.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 2, 2026
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 39
Feb 27, 2026
D
Democratic20
90% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 177 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB575ER)
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Assigned sub: Health Professions
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jackie Glass
DDemocratic
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