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VT H 816

enacted

An 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

Sponsors

  • Monique Priestleyprimary
  • Angela Arsenaultprimary
  • Daisy Berbecoprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-29

    Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care

    introduction

  2. 2026-03-13

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  3. 2026-03-17

    Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  4. 2026-03-17

    Read second time

    reading-2

  5. 2026-03-17

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

  6. 2026-03-17

    Report of Committee on Health Care agreed to

  7. 2026-03-17

    Third Reading ordered

    reading-3

  8. 2026-03-18

    Action Calendar: Third Reading

    reading-3

  9. 2026-03-18

    Read third time and passed

    reading-3

  10. 2026-03-20

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

    introduction

  11. 2026-05-01

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  12. 2026-05-01

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  13. 2026-05-01

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

    amendment-introduction

  14. 2026-05-05

    New Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  15. 2026-05-05

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

    amendment-introduction

  16. 2026-05-06

    Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  17. 2026-05-06

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

    amendment-introduction

  18. 2026-05-07

    Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    reading-2

  19. 2026-05-07

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

    amendment-introduction

  20. 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

  21. 2026-05-07

    Proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to

    amendment-introduction

  22. 2026-05-07

    3rd reading ordered

  23. 2026-05-08

    New Business/Third Reading

    reading-3

  24. 2026-05-08

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

    amendment-introduction,reading-3

  25. 2026-05-08

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

    amendment-introduction,reading-3

  26. 2026-05-12

    Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    amendment-introduction

  27. 2026-05-13

    Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  28. 2026-05-14

    Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    amendment-introduction

  29. 2026-05-14

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

  30. 2026-05-15

    Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 15, 2026

  31. 2026-05-15

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

    amendment-introduction

  32. 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

  33. 2026-05-15

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

  34. 2026-05-19

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

    amendment-introduction

  35. 2026-05-19

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

  36. 2026-05-19

    Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed

  37. 2026-05-21

    Entered on Notice Calendar

  38. 2026-05-21

    Committee of Conference report

  39. 2026-05-22

    Committee of Conference report

  40. 2026-05-22

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

  41. 2026-05-22

    Committee of Conference report adopted

  42. 2026-05-22

    Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted

  43. 2026-05-22

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

    passage

  44. 2026-05-26

    Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference

  45. 2026-05-26

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

  46. 2026-05-26

    Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)

    passage

  47. 2026-05-28

    House message: House adopted Conference Committee report

  48. 2026-05-29

    Delivered to the Governor on June 11, 2026

    passage

  49. 2026-05-29

    Signed by Governor on June 17, 2026

    executive-signature

  50. 2026-05-29

    House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026

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Related bills

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