Association of periOperative Registered Nurses

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
AORN is the leading professional organization for perioperative nurses, supporting the practice of more than 200,000 perioperative nurses by providing evidence-based research, nursing education, standards and practice resources to enable optimal outcomes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures.

Lobbying Interests:
Policies addressing evacuation of surgical smoke for all smoke-generating procedures to prevent ongoing exposure to the hazardous carcinogenic and mutagenic cells contained in surgical smoke and to ensure the health and safety of all surgical team members.

CEO Name:
Dave Wyatt

Contact
JP
Jennifer Pennock
2170 S Parker Rd, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80231
303-368-6271
jpennock@aorn.org
http://www.aorn.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 261
Assembly Bill 261
Relating to: certification of surgical technologists.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/29/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 563
Assembly Bill 563
Relating to: requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to implement policies to prevent exposure to surgical smoke in operating rooms. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/27/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 260
Senate Bill 260
Relating to: certification of surgical technologists.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/29/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 442
Senate Bill 442
Relating to: requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to implement policies to prevent exposure to surgical smoke in operating rooms. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/22/2025
First Communication Date
10/22/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

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Budget Bill Subjects

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Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

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Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

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Minor Efforts

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Other Matters

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Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures