# Maryland HB 1087: Health Care Facilities - Surgical Smoke - Smoke Evacuation Systems

Maryland HB 1087, Health Care Facilities - Surgical Smoke - Smoke Evacuation Systems, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Steve Johnson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 794) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1087
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Health Care Facilities - Surgical Smoke - Smoke Evacuation Systems
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 794
- Sponsor: Steve Johnson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Health Care Facilities and Regulation, Public Health, Air Pollution, Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc., Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etc, Medical Equipment and Devices, Medical Technology
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (169 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Hospitals and surgery centers must use smoke evacuation: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland sets a safety rule for surgeries. By January 1, 2028, hospitals, limited service hospitals, ambulatory surgical facilities, related institutions, and freestanding medical facilities must adopt and carry out policies that require a smoke evacuation system during a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Steve Johnson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 36 | 0 | 11 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 794
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (36-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable Report by Health (House)
- 2026-02-11: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading Health (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_794_hb1087t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1087t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1087f.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_794_hb1087t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1087t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1087f.pdf)

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- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1087-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).