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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 119: Enacting the dietitian licensure compact

Became HF 532 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

_____ the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill establishes the dietitian licensure compact. The compact establishes a system whereby a dietitian licensed to practice in one member state may practice in another member state under a multistate license without applying for a license in that state. The compact imposes certain minimum requirements on the licensure of dietitians in member states. The compact creates a commission to administer the operation of the compact.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 3, 2025

  • Rep. Jennifer J. Smith (R) · jennifer.smith@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Iowa Health Care Association; LeadingAge Iowa

In plain words

  1. February 3, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
  2. February 3, 2025House subcommittee named: Smith, Siegrist and Srinivas
  3. February 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 19, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. February 19, 2025Committee vote: 22–0
  6. February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 532

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HSB119