Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 93
Protection from Surgical Smoke
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Woodson (Democratic)
- Health & Human Services Committee
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Protection from Surgical Smoke ; Defines "smoke evacuation system" & "surgical smoke"; requires hospitals & ambulatory surgical centers to, by specified date, adopt & implement policies requiring use of smoke evacuation systems or any other appropriate measure under certain circumstances.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Rules - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Received - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Mar 5, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 2 - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 26, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Dec 3, 2025 · House
Now in Health & Human Services Committee - Dec 3, 2025 · House
Reported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee - Dec 2, 2025 · House
Favorable by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee - Nov 21, 2025 · House
Added to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda - Oct 14, 2025 · House
Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee - Oct 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee - Oct 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee - Oct 7, 2025 · House
Filed