SB 162: Protection from Surgical Smoke
GENERAL BILL by Davis
Protection from Surgical Smoke; Defining the terms “smoke evacuation system” and “surgical smoke”; requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers, by a specified date, to adopt and implement policies requiring the use of smoke evacuation systems during certain surgical procedures, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 10/21/2025 Senate - Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 10/21/2025 Senate - Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Health Policy (HP)
- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 10/21/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules |
