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HI HB218

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gregg Takayama

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Licensed hospitals with operating rooms must adopt and implement policies to prevent exposure to surgical smoke by July 1, 2027
  • Hospitals must use smoke evacuation systems or other appropriate measures for any procedure that generates surgical smoke
  • Surgical smoke contains hazardous chemicals like benzene and formaldehyde that can cause migraines, nausea, and eye/nose irritation
  • Approximately 500,000 health care professionals are exposed to hazardous surgical smoke chemicals annually, including surgeons, nurses, and anesthesiologists
  • The Department of Health will ensure compliance through onsite inspections and in response to complaints about violations

Legislative Description

Relating To Hospitals.

Hospitals

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Woodson excused (1).

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/5/2026
Health1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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