HB 173

  • Delaware House Bill
  • 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in House Jun 26, 2025
  • Passed House Jun 26, 2025
  • Passed Senate Jun 30, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Aug 25, 2025

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Surgical Smoke.

Abstract

This Act requires health care employers to implement a smoke evacuation system for surgical procedures that generate surgical smoke. This Substitute for House Bill No. 173 clarifies that the Division of Health Care Quality is responsible for enforcement of this chapter.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Jun 30, 2025

Jun 26, 2025

Actions


Aug 25, 2025

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

Jun 30, 2025

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Senate

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

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Executive

Jun 26, 2025

Senate

Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Executive

House

Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT

Jun 24, 2025

House

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

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Health & Human Development

House

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

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Health & Human Development

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