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DelawareHS 1 for HB 173153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SURGICAL SMOKE.

Sponsored By: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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Hospitals and surgery centers must use smoke evacuation

Hospitals and freestanding surgical centers in Delaware must use a smoke evacuation system during any surgery likely to create smoke. A smoke evacuation system captures and filters smoke at the source to protect patients and workers. Facilities must adopt and follow these policies by April 1, 2026. The Division of Health Care Quality enforces this rule under its existing authority. Facilities may need to buy and maintain this equipment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Melissa Minor-Brown

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Cruce

    Democratic • Senate

  • Spiros Mantzavinos

    Democratic • Senate

  • Edward S. Osienski

    Democratic • House

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryan Townsend

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 0

Senate vote • 7/1/2025

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 6/26/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    8/25/2025Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/30/2025Senate

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    6/30/2025Senate

  4. Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

    6/26/2025Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT

    6/26/2025House

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 3 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits

    6/24/2025House

  7. Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 173, and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

    6/24/2025House

Bill Text

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    6/24/2025

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