S0162Introduced in the Senate
Protection from Surgical Smoke
Introduced by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Defining the terms "smoke evacuation system" and "surgical smoke"; requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers, by a specified date, to adopt and implement policies to prevent patients and personnel from being exposed to harmful surgical smoke, etc.
Where it stands
Died in Rules
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services · February 25, 2026
8
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Jason Brodeur | 10 | Yes |
| Colleen Burton | 12 | Yes |
| Darryl Rouson | 16 | Yes |
| Gayle Harrell | 31 | Yes |
| Barbara Sharief | 35 | Absent |
| Ileana Garcia | 36 | Yes |
| Ana Rodriguez | 40 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 1
Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/25/26, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time
Now in Rules
Died in Rules
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