H0093Introduced in the House
Protection from Surgical Smoke
Introduced by Health & Human Services Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Defines "smoke evacuation system" & "surgical smoke"; requires hospitals & ambulatory surgical centers to, by specified date, adopt & implement policies requiring use of smoke evacuation systems or any other appropriate measure under certain circumstances.
Where it stands
Died in Rules
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#702 · March 5, 2026
107
Yes
2
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Yes |
| Alex Andrade | 2 | Yes |
| Nathan Boyles | 3 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Shane Abbott | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Griffitts | 6 | Not Voting |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | Yes |
| Allison Tant | 9 | Yes |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Added to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda
Favorable by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Reported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill referred to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
Read 2nd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 2
In Messages
Referred to Rules
Received
Died in Rules
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