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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1779

HB 1779: Surgical smoke

Requiring policies addressing surgical smoke.

Summary

  • Requires hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities to adopt policies requiring the use of smoke evacuation systems for planned surgical procedures.
  • Creates an account to provide limited reimbursement to certain hospitals for the costs of purchasing and installing smoke evacuation systems.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1779), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2022
  6. LawMar 24, 2022
Prime sponsor
Lisa Callan (D-5)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2022
Session law
Chapter 129, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1779, SHB 1779

AN ACT Relating to requiring policies addressing surgical smoke;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Callan (D-5)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dan Bronoske D-28Mike Sells D-38Laurie Dolan D-22Bill Ramos D-5

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1779
80 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican241502
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1779
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican15500
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1779
81 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican251600
How each member voted

Yea (81)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2024. (SHB 1779)
  2. Chapter 129, 2022 Laws. (SHB 1779)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1779)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1779)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1779)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1779)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 81; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1779)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1779)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1779)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1779)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1779)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1779)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1779)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1779)
  15. LCTA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1779)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1779)
  17. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs. (SHB 1779)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1779)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1779)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1779)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1779)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1779)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1779)
  27. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1779 in other sessions

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