The bill establishes a new requirement for hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers in Florida regarding the management of surgical smoke. It creates a new section, 395.1013, in the Florida Statutes, which defines key terms such as "smoke evacuation system" and "surgical smoke." A smoke evacuation system is defined as equipment that captures, filters, and eliminates surgical smoke at its source, while surgical smoke refers to the gaseous byproducts produced by energy-generating devices used in surgical procedures.

By January 1, 2027, all licensed facilities must adopt and implement policies mandating the use of smoke evacuation systems during any surgical procedure that is likely to generate surgical smoke. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.