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
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
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| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Phillips | Exclusive Duties Yes | Authorized On 10/22/2025 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Michael E Welsh | Exclusive Duties Yes | Authorized On 10/22/2025 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 261
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Assembly Bill 261
Relating to: certification of surgical technologists.
Bill Text and History
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.
Relating to: certification of surgical technologists.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date10/29/2025
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
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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
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.
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 Date10/27/2025
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
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Senate Bill 260
Relating to: certification of surgical technologists.
Bill Text and History
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.
Relating to: certification of surgical technologists.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date10/29/2025
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
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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
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.
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 Date10/22/2025
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
| 2025 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2025 July - December $7,500.00 |
Total $7,500.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2025 July - December 27.75 |
Total 27.75 |
| Total Hours Other | 2025 July - December 29.75 |
Total 29.75 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: certification of surgical technologists.
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 45% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 45% |
Relating to: requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to implement policies to prevent exposure to surgical smoke in operating rooms. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December 45% |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 45% |
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
No topics found.
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.