HB27Introduced in the House
In licensing of health care facilities, providing for surgical smoke evacuation systems.
Introduced by Tarik Khan, District 194
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, providing for surgical smoke evacuation systems.
Where it stands
Re-referred to Appropriations
June 25, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Health And Human Services: Reported as Committed · June 11, 2025
12
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sharif Street | 3 | Yes |
| Arthur Haywood | 4 | Yes |
| Frank Farry | 6 | Yes |
| Judy Schwank | 11 | Yes |
| Maria Collett | 12 | Yes |
| Amanda Cappelletti | 17 | Yes |
| Scott Hutchinson | 21 | Yes |
| Lynda Schlegel Culver | 27 | Not Voting |
| Judith Ward | 30 | Yes |
| Patrick Stefano | 32 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Health
Reported as committed
First consideration
Laid on the table
Removed from table
Second consideration
Re-committed to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Third consideration and final passage (171-31)
In the Senate
Referred to Health & Human Services
Reported as committed
First consideration
Second consideration
Re-referred to Appropriations
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