Advocacy & Public Policy Updates
January 2026 Updates
Policy & Advocacy Update What’s happening: AZ legislation to begin 1/12, typically a 100 day session 2026 is the gubernatorial election: view here AZAND hopes to support nutrition & health-related bills introduced this session Federal: CMS launches new...
Fall 2025 Updates
RDN Compact: 15 states have passed RDN Licensure Compact Visit https://compacts.csg.org/compact-updates/the-interstate-compact-for-dietitians/ for further information SNAP-Ed funding eliminated starting OCT 2025 (federal funding) States to use General Funds Dollars...
May Updates
Moving Forward with Policy Key Points of Policy Meeting on 4/29 with the Academy’s Policy Leaders The Academy’s Public Policy and Advocacy Priorities Federal Portfolio: MNT Act Treat and Reduce Obesity Act Older Americans Act Food as Medicine National Food as Medicine...
Our Licensure Bill has Died…
Licensure bill SB1135 is no longer active in this year's legislative session. Unfortunately, our bill was assigned to the "Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency" committee, which we had never been assigned to before. Shawna Bolick, the chairman of this...
RDN Licensure Bill is Active!
The RDN Licensure Bill is SB1135, sponsored by Senator TJ Shope (legislative district 16). If you are his constituent, please email him at tshope@azleg.gov to thank him for sponsoring such an important bill for our profession. Remember to tell him about you too! Now...
Take Action
We have the ability and responsibility to urge consumers and lawmakers to learn about the positive role nutrition plays in healthy lifestyles and in disease management and treatment. For both individuals and society, the benefits of eating right and exercising include improved quality of life and lower healthcare costs.
Your activism is extremely important to the success of our national and state agenda – and there are numerous ways to get involved.