The same idea in several states
Surgical Smoke Evacuation System
Bills in 7 states whose titles and summaries closely match, earliest first.
States
7
Bills
7
Became law
1
| State | Bill | Title | Where it stands | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | S 170 | Surgical Smoke Evacuation System | Passed one chamber | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Hawaii | SB 393 | DOH; Hospitals; Surgical Smoke; Smoke Evacuation System | In committee | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Oklahoma | HB 1887 | Public health and safety; definitions; surgical smoke policies for health care employers; effective date. | In committee | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Arkansas | HB 1718 | TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR SURGICAL SMOKE EVACUATION IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES LICENSED IN THIS STATE. | In committee | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Delaware | HB 173 | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SURGICAL SMOKE. | Withdrawn | May 20, 2025 |
| Florida | HB 93 | Protection from Surgical Smoke | In committee | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Maryland | HB 1087 | Health Care Facilities - Surgical Smoke - Smoke Evacuation Systems | Became law | Feb 10, 2026 |
Matched by the words of each bill's official title and summary; a match means closely similar wording, not identical text. Each state's current session.