An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Summary
This Vermont bill establishes regulations governing the use of artificial intelligence in mental health service delivery. The legislation would set requirements for how AI systems can be developed, deployed, and used by mental health providers and related entities. The bill aims to ensure that AI applications in mental health services meet specified standards while protecting patients and maintaining appropriate oversight of these technologies.
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Last action
Committee of Conference report adopted
May 22, 2026
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Co-sponsors (2)
Legislative history
Committee of Conference report
Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Gulick for Committee, text
Committee of Conference report adopted
Entered on Notice Calendar
Committee of Conference report
House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed
Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Gulick, Lyons, and Benson
Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 15, 2026
Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Black of Essex
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
Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
Rep. Black of Essex moved to postpone action until May 15, 2026, which was agreed to
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
New Business/Third Reading
Pending third reading, Senator Hashim and Lyons proposal of amendment, agreed to
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Benson for Committee on Health and Welfare
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to
3rd reading ordered
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Read third time and passed
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Read second time
Rep. Critchlow of Colchester reported for the Committee on Health Care
Report of Committee on Health Care agreed to
Third Reading ordered
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care