Maryland HB1087: Health Care Facilities - Surgical Smoke - Smoke Evacuation Systems

What the bill says

An act concerning Health Care Facilities - Surgical Smoke - Smoke Evacuation Systems FOR the purpose of requiring health care facilities that perform 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; and generally relating to smoke evacuation systems in health care facilities. BY adding to Article - Health - General Section 19-1001 and 19-1002 to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 10…

From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Health Care Facilities - Surgical Smoke - Smoke Evacuation Systems FOR the purpose of requiring health care facilities that perform 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; and generally relating to smoke evacuation systems in health care facilities. BY adding to Article - Health - General Section 19-1001 and 19-1002 to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 10. Surgical Smoke Evacuation Systems" Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Health - General SUBTITLE 10. SURGICAL SMOKE EVACUATION SYSTEMS. 19-1001. (A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED. (B) "HEALTH CARE FACILITY" (2) A LIMITED SERVICE HOSPITAL, AS DEFINED IN § 19-301 OF THIS TITLE; (3) A RELATED INSTITUTION, AS DEFINED IN § 19-301 OF THIS TITLE; (4) AN AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITY; OR (5) A FREESTANDING MEDICAL FACILITY, AS DEFINED IN § 19-3A-01 OF THIS TITLE. Ch. 794 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (C) "SMOKE EVACUATION SYSTEM" MEANS EQUIPMENT THAT EFFECTIVELY CAPTURES AND FILTERS SURGICAL SMOKE AT THE SITE OF ORIGIN BEFORE THE SURGICAL SMOKE MAKES CONTACT WITH THE EYES OR RESPIRATORY TRACT OF …

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Sponsors

• Johnson, Steve (D, 34A) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 26, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 794
2. April 13, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 13, 2026: Third Reading Passed (36-0)
4. April 10, 2026: Second Reading Passed
5. April 10, 2026: Favorable Adopted
6. April 10, 2026: Favorable Report by Finance
7. March 20, 2026: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
8. March 19, 2026: Referred Finance
9. March 18, 2026: Third Reading Passed (133-0)
10. March 17, 2026: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (36-0) (April 13, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (133-0) (March 18, 2026): 133 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1087?

HB1087 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Health Care Facilities - Surgical Smoke - Smoke Evacuation Systems.

What does HB1087 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Health Care Facilities - Surgical Smoke - Smoke Evacuation Systems FOR the purpose of requiring health care facilities that perform 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; and generally relating to smoke evacuation systems in health care facilities. BY adding to Article - Health - General Section 19-1001 and 19-1002 to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 10…

What is the status of HB1087?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 794 (May 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1087?

Johnson, Steve (D, 34A).

Where is the official record for HB1087?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1087?ys=2026RS