Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H816: An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Status: Signed into law, June 17, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services. (H.816) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, June 17, 2026:
An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services. (H.816) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. PURPOSE It is the purpose of this act to safeguard individuals seeking mental health services in Vermont from psychological harm, including death by suicide, by ensuring that these services are delivered by mental health professionals and not independently by artificial intelligence systems. Sec. 2. 3 V.S.A. § 129a is amended to read: § 129a. UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT (a) In addition to any other provision of law, the following conduct by a licensee constitutes unprofessional conduct. When that conduct is by an applicant or person who later becomes an applicant, it may constitute grounds for denial of a license or other disciplinary action. Any one of the following items or any combination of items, whether the conduct at issue was committed within or outside the State, shall constitute unprofessional conduct: * * * (30) For any mental health professional, engaging in the prohibited use of artificial intelligence pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 7115. * * * Sec. 3. 18 V.S.A. § 7115 is added to read: § 7115. PROHIBITED USES OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE VT LEG #390258 v.1 No. 156 Page 2 of 6 (a) As used in this section: …
Sponsors
- Daisy Berbeco (D, Chittenden-21) · primary sponsor
- Angela Arsenault (D, Chittenden-2)
- Monique Priestley (D, Orange-2)
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [June 17, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [June 17, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [June 11, 2026]
- : House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
- : Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)
- : Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. [McCoy of Poultney]
- : Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
- : Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator [Baruth]
- : Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
- : Committee of Conference report adopted
Common questions
- What is H816?
- H816 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services.
- What does H816 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services. (H.816) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H816?
- Signed into law as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [June 17, 2026] (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored H816?
- Daisy Berbeco (D, Chittenden-21), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H816?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.816
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