Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 173
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SURGICAL SMOKE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bryan Townsend (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Sarah McBride
- Edward S. Osienski (Democratic)
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act requires health care employers to implement a smoke evacuation system for surgical procedures that generate surgical smoke.
This Substitute for House Bill No. 173 clarifies that the Division of Health Care Quality is responsible for enforcement of this chapter.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 Senate | 2/3 | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 26, 2025 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Aug 25, 2025
Signed by Governor - Jun 30, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - Jun 30, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits - Jun 26, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate - Jun 26, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT - Jun 24, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 3 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits - Jun 24, 2025 · House
Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 173, and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House