Relating to the elimination of surgical smoke by hospitals, critical access hospitals, and ambulatory surgical centers

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2026
3. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing (DIAL) to adopt rules that require each hospital, critical access hospital, and ambulatory surgical center in H.F. _____ the state to adopt policies to ensure the elimination of surgical smoke through the use of a smoke evacuation system for each procedure that generates surgical smoke through the use of energy-based devices including but not limited to electrosurgical devices and lasers. The bill defines “ambulatory surgical center”, “critical access hospital”, “smoke evacuation system”, and “surgical smoke” for the purposes of the bill.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named January 12, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Rep. Michael R. Bergan REmail
• Rep. Rob Johnson DEmail
• Rep. Hans C. Wilz REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§135S.1

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works