Florida H93: Protection from Surgical Smoke

What the bill says

An act relating to protection from surgical smoke; creating s. 395.1013, F.S.; defining the terms "smoke evacuation system" and "surgical smoke"; requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to, by a specified date, adopt and implement policies requiring the use of smoke evacuation systems or any other appropriate measure under certain circumstances; providing an effective date.

From the introduced text, February 26, 2026:

An act relating to protection from surgical smoke; creating s. 395.1013, F.S.; defining the terms "smoke evacuation system" and "surgical smoke"; requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to, by a specified date, adopt and implement policies requiring the use of smoke evacuation systems or any other appropriate measure under certain circumstances; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 395.1013, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 395.1013 Smoke evacuation systems required.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Smoke evacuation system" means equipment that effectively captures and filters surgical smoke before the smoke makes contact with the eyes or respiratory tracts of occupants in the room. (b) "Surgical smoke" means the gaseous byproduct produced by energy-generating devices such as lasers and electrosurgical devices. The term includes, but is not limited to, surgical plume, smoke plume, bio-aerosols, laser-generated airborne contaminants, and lung-damaging dust. CS/HB 93 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb93-01-c1 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES (2) By January 1, 2027, each licensed facility shall adopt and implement policies to prevent exposure to surgical smoke, where there is a substantial likelihood of risk to patients and personnel, by using a smoke evacuation system or any other appropriate measure. Section 2. This act shall take effect …

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Sponsors

• Woodson, Marie (D, HD-105) · primary sponsor
• Campbell, Daryl (D, HD-099)
• Eskamani, Anna (D, HD-042)

Latest actions

1. March 13, 2026: Died in Rules
2. March 5, 2026: Received
3. March 5, 2026: Referred to Rules
4. March 5, 2026: In Messages
5. March 5, 2026: CS passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 2
6. March 5, 2026: Read 3rd time
7. March 5, 2026: Added to Third Reading Calendar
8. March 5, 2026: Read 2nd time
9. March 2, 2026: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
10. March 2, 2026: Added to Second Reading Calendar

Votes

• House: H 93 c1 (March 5, 2026): 107 yea, 2 nay, passed
• House: Health & Human Services Committee (February 26, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Health & Human Services Committee (February 26, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee (December 2, 2025): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee (December 2, 2025): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H93?

H93 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Protection from Surgical Smoke.

What does H93 do?

In its own words: An act relating to protection from surgical smoke; creating s. 395.1013, F.S.; defining the terms "smoke evacuation system" and "surgical smoke"; requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to, by a specified date, adopt and implement policies requiring the use of smoke evacuation systems or any other appropriate measure under certain circumstances; providing an effective date.

What is the status of H93?

Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Rules (March 13, 2026).

Who sponsored H93?

Woodson, Marie (D, HD-105), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H93?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/93