Health Care Facilities - Surgical Smoke - Smoke Evacuation Systems
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Health Care Facilities - Surgical Smoke - Smoke Evacuation Systems” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Requiring, by January 1, 2028, each health care facility that performs surgical procedures to adopt and implement policies that require the use of a smoke evacuation system during a surgical procedure that may generate surgical smoke.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 9, 2026
Hearing · Mar 4, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Mar 15, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 1, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 2, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 9, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 23, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 26, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.61Senate · 2026-03-27 · Voting Yea 36, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 11, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 0
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.49House · 2026-03-05 · Voting Yea 133, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 2, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 6
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 794 (as of Sep 4, 2026).