An Act protecting patients and healthcare workers from exposure to surgical smoke

Introduced

In Committee

Floor

Crossed Over

Passed

Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 8 Sponsors

Apr 15, 2026 · House

Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Mar 19, 2026 · House

Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026

Dec 8, 2025 · House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Oct 16, 2025 · House

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

Sep 11, 2025 · House

Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 9, 2025

Jun 6, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

Feb 27, 2025 · House

Referred to the committee on Public Health

Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

Senate concurred

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +2 60/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 181 days quiet

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