October 1, 2025 is a great day for Connecticut nurses! It’s the day that the Nurse Licensure Compact is fully implemented in the state of Connecticut. This means that any RN or LPN who has their home license from Connecticut is eligible to practice in any of the current compact states.
Current NLC members as of October 2025
And right now, there are plenty of compact states to choose from! Here’s that list as of October 2025.
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam (partial implementation)
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Guam has a partial implementation for the NLC. This means that nurses who hold licenses in Guam will still need to apply for a license in other compact states, but nurses from outside these states can work in Guam under their compact license.
States with Pending NLC Implementation
Massachusetts has signed bills to join the NLC but is waiting implementation. It’s not yet clear when the legislation will be fully implemented.
States with Recent Legislation on NLC
The following states have all had recent legislation to join the NLC, but it did not advance or pass in the state government. If your primary nursing license is issued from one of these states, consider contacting the state Board of Nursing to ask about an advocacy group to help increase the visibility of the NLC.
- Alaska
- District of Columbia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- New York
States with No Pending Legislation to Join the Nurse Licensure Compact
The following states have no current or past pending legislation regarding the NLC. If you’re interested in working as an advocate for the NLC, please contact your state’s Board of Nursing. They may have a group working on an action plan to partner with state legislators and decision makers.
- California
- Nevada
- Oregon
If you’re looking for your next opportunity in an NLC state, don’t hesitate to reach out to your Triage recruiter or search our list of allied and travel nurse jobs.