Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 162
Protection from Surgical Smoke
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Davis (Democratic)
- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
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 to prevent patients and personnel from being exposed to harmful surgical smoke, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Rules - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Now in Rules - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/25/26, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 1 - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Oct 21, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules - Oct 10, 2025 · Senate
Filed