Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

H.816 — An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Phil Scott (Republican) on May 29, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

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In plain language

The bill regulates the use of artificial intelligence in mental health services.

This legislation establishes guidelines for the application of artificial intelligence in delivering mental health services. It aims to ensure that AI technologies are used responsibly and ethically in this sensitive area of healthcare.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families can expect more regulated and ethical use of AI in mental health support for their loved ones.
  • Consumers: Consumers may experience improved safety and accountability in AI-driven mental health services.
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare providers will need to adhere to new standards when using AI for mental health services.

Summary

An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026

  2. Signed by Governor on June 17, 2026

  3. Delivered to Governor on June 11, 2026

  4. House message: House adopted Conference Committee report

  5. Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)

  6. Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  7. Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference

  8. Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted

  9. Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

  10. Committee of Conference report adopted

  11. Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Gulick for Committee, text

  12. Committee of Conference report

  13. Committee of Conference report

  14. Entered on Notice Calendar

  15. Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed

  16. Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Gulick, Lyons, and Benson

  17. House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed

  18. Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney

  19. Speaker 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

  20. Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Black of Essex

  21. Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 15, 2026

  22. Rep. Black of Essex moved to postpone action until May 15, 2026, which was agreed to

  23. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

  24. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

  25. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  26. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  27. Pending third reading, Senator Hashim and Lyons proposal of amendment, agreed to

  28. New Business/Third Reading

  29. 3rd reading ordered

  30. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to

  31. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Benson for Committee on Health and Welfare

  32. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  33. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  34. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  35. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

  36. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  37. New Business/Second Reading

  38. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare

  39. Second Reading

  40. Entered on Notice Calendar

  41. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare

  42. Read third time and passed

  43. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  44. Third Reading ordered

  45. Report of Committee on Health Care agreed to

  46. Rep. Critchlow of Colchester reported for the Committee on Health Care

  47. Read second time

  48. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  49. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  50. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (187)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.816 do?
An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Who sponsors H.816?
H.816 is sponsored by Daisy Berbeco (Democrat), Angela Arsenault (Democrat), and Monique Priestley (Democrat).
What is the current status of H.816?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.
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