Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

SB475 — Requiring hospitals use a surgical smoke plume evacuation system and adopt policies for the evacuation of surgical smoke during certain surgical procedures.

Last action — Died in Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning health and healthcare; relating to hospitals; requiring the use of a surgical smoke plume evacuation system during certain surgical procedures.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare

  3. Introduced

Sponsors

  • Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB475 do?
AN ACT concerning health and healthcare; relating to hospitals; requiring the use of a surgical smoke plume evacuation system during certain surgical procedures.
Who sponsors SB475?
SB475 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare.
What is the current status of SB475?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB475?
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