VT H 816
enactedAn act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VT H 816 pass?
Yes. VT H 816 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-29. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026
What is VT H 816 about?
VT H 816 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services”.
Who sponsors VT H 816?
Monique Priestley, Angela Arsenault, Daisy Berbeco are the primary sponsors of VT H 816.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-29
- Latest action
- 2026-05-29 — House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Monique Priestleyprimary
- Angela Arsenaultprimary
- Daisy Berbecoprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-29
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care
introduction
2026-03-13
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-03-17
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
2026-03-17
Read second time
reading-2
2026-03-17
Rep. Critchlow of Colchester reported for the Committee on Health Care
2026-03-17
Report of Committee on Health Care agreed to
2026-03-17
Third Reading ordered
reading-3
2026-03-18
Action Calendar: Third Reading
reading-3
2026-03-18
Read third time and passed
reading-3
2026-03-20
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
introduction
2026-05-01
Entered on Notice Calendar
2026-05-01
Second Reading
reading-2
2026-05-01
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
amendment-introduction
2026-05-05
New Business/Second Reading
reading-2
2026-05-05
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
amendment-introduction
2026-05-06
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
reading-2
2026-05-06
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
amendment-introduction
2026-05-07
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
reading-2
2026-05-07
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
amendment-introduction
2026-05-07
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Benson for Committee on Health and Welfare
amendment-introduction,committee-passage-favorable,reading-2
2026-05-07
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to
amendment-introduction
2026-05-07
3rd reading ordered
2026-05-08
New Business/Third Reading
reading-3
2026-05-08
Pending third reading, Senator Hashim and Lyons proposal of amendment, agreed to
amendment-introduction,reading-3
2026-05-08
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction,reading-3
2026-05-12
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-05-13
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-05-14
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
amendment-introduction
2026-05-14
Rep. Black of Essex moved to postpone action until May 15, 2026, which was agreed to
2026-05-15
Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 15, 2026
2026-05-15
Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Black of Essex
amendment-introduction
2026-05-15
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
2026-05-15
Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
2026-05-19
House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed
amendment-introduction
2026-05-19
Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Gulick, Lyons, and Benson
2026-05-19
Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
2026-05-21
Entered on Notice Calendar
2026-05-21
Committee of Conference report
2026-05-22
Committee of Conference report
2026-05-22
Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Gulick for Committee, text
2026-05-22
Committee of Conference report adopted
2026-05-22
Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
2026-05-22
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
passage
2026-05-26
Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
2026-05-26
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
2026-05-26
Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)
passage
2026-05-28
House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
2026-05-29
Delivered to the Governor on June 11, 2026
passage
2026-05-29
Signed by Governor on June 17, 2026
executive-signature
2026-05-29
House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026
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Related bills
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