Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 17 D · 3 I cosponsors

H 784 — An act relating to the regulation of chatbots

Last action — Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    20 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 D · 3 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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20 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (20)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors H 784?
H 784 is sponsored by Dara Torre (Democrat), Chloe Tomlinson (Progressive/Democrat), Shawn Sweeney (Democrat), Laura H Sibilia (Independent), Robin P Scheu (Democrat), Barbara Rachelson (Democrat), Phil Pouech (Democrat), Herb Olson (Democrat), Carol Ode (Democrat), Kate Nugent (Democrat), Michael Mrowicki (Democrat), Jubilee McGill (Democrat), Kate McCann (Democrat), Bram Kleppner (Democrat), Troy Headrick (Independent), Edye Graning (Democrat), Esme Cole (Democrat), Elizabeth L Burrows (Democrat), Daisy Berbeco (Democrat), and Monique Priestley (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 784?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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