Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 475: Requiring hospitals use a surgical smoke plume evacuation system and adopt policies for the evacuation of surgical smoke during certain surgical procedures.

Did not advance Last action April 10, 2026: Died in Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 475 is a bill introduced in the Kansas Senate on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requiring hospitals use a surgical smoke plume evacuation system and adopt policies for the evacuation of surgical smoke during certain surgical procedures. Primary sponsor: Committee on Public Health and Welfare. Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Committee on Public Health and Welfare.