H0816Vermont2025 sessionPassed / Enacted
An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Plain-language summary
Establishes rules governing the use of artificial intelligence tools in the provision of mental health services in Vermont. Sets standards intended to protect patients receiving AI-assisted mental health care.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Jan 29, 2026
HRead first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care
Mar 13, 2026
HNotice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Mar 17, 2026
HAction Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Mar 17, 2026
HRead second time
Mar 17, 2026
HRep. Critchlow of Colchester reported for the Committee on Health Care
Mar 17, 2026
HReport of Committee on Health Care agreed to
Mar 17, 2026
HThird Reading ordered
Mar 18, 2026
HAction Calendar: Third Reading
Mar 18, 2026
HRead third time and passed
Mar 20, 2026
SRead 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
May 1, 2026
SEntered on Notice Calendar
May 1, 2026
SSecond Reading
May 1, 2026
SFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
May 5, 2026
SNew Business/Second Reading
May 5, 2026
SFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
May 6, 2026
SUnfinished Business/Second Reading
May 6, 2026
SFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
May 7, 2026
SUnfinished Business/Second Reading
May 7, 2026
SFavorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
May 7, 2026
SRead 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Benson for Committee on Health and Welfare
May 7, 2026
SProposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to
May 7, 2026
S3rd reading ordered
May 8, 2026
SNew Business/Third Reading
May 8, 2026
SPending third reading, Senator Hashim and Lyons proposal of amendment, agreed to
May 8, 2026
SRead 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
May 12, 2026
HSenate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
May 13, 2026
HNotice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
May 14, 2026
HAction Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
May 14, 2026
HRep. Black of Essex moved to postpone action until May 15, 2026, which was agreed to
May 15, 2026
HAction Calendar: Action postponed until May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
HSenate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Black of Essex
May 15, 2026
HSpeaker appointed Reps. Berbeco of Winooski, Cina of Burlington, and Taylor of Mendon as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
May 15, 2026
HRules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
May 19, 2026
SHouse message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed
May 19, 2026
SCommittee of Conference appointed: Senators Gulick, Lyons, and Benson
May 19, 2026
HSenate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
May 21, 2026
SEntered on Notice Calendar
May 21, 2026
SCommittee of Conference report
May 22, 2026
SCommittee of Conference report
May 22, 2026
SCommittee of Conference report submitted by Senator Gulick for Committee, text
May 22, 2026
SCommittee of Conference report adopted
May 22, 2026
HSenate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
May 22, 2026
SRules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
May 26, 2026
HNotice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
May 26, 2026
HRules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
May 26, 2026
HCommittee of Conference report adopted (House bill)
May 28, 2026
SHouse message: House adopted Conference Committee report
May 29, 2026
HDelivered to the Governor on June 11, 2026
May 29, 2026
HSigned by Governor on June 17, 2026
May 29, 2026
SHouse message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawMay 29, 2026
Sponsors
DB
Rep. Daisy Berbeco (D)Prime sponsor
AA
Rep. Angela Arsenault (D)
MP
Rep. Monique Priestley (D)
Sources
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