Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H817: An act relating to mental health literacy and peer-to-peer supports in schools
Status: Vetoed, June 17, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to mental health support and substance use disorder prevention in schools An act relating to mental health literacy and peer-to-peer supports in schools It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: * * * Mental Health and Substance Misuse Literacy * * *.
From the enrolled text, May 26, 2026:
An act relating to mental health support and substance use disorder prevention in schools An act relating to mental health literacy and peer-to-peer supports in schools It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: * * * Mental Health and Substance Misuse Literacy * * * Sec. 1. 16 V.S.A. § 914 is added to read: § 914. MENTALHEALTH AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE LITERACY (a) Each supervisory union or school district shall select a curriculum to increase awareness about mental health and substance misuse challenges BILLAS PASSED BY THE HOUSE AND SENATE H.817 2026 Page 2 of facing youth throughout the State. Each selected curriculum shall include information on: (1) the connection and importance of mental health to an individual's physical health and overall well-being; (2) resources and tools for maintaining mental wellness, including evidence-based practices used to overcome mental health and substance misuse challenges; (3) signs and symptoms of common mental health and substance misuse challenges and strategies for responding to those signs and symptoms; (4) the prevalence of mental health and substance misuse challenges across all populations; (5) common mental health and substance misuse conditions and evidence-based treatments for common conditions; and (6) how to seek assistance or support for a mental health or substance misuse challenge in school and the community at large. …
Sponsors
- Daisy Berbeco (D, Chittenden-21) · primary sponsor
- Michelle Bos-Lun (D, Windham-3)
- Rebecca Holcombe (D, Windsor-Orange-2)
- Francis McFaun (R, Washington-Orange)
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor vetoed bill on [June 17, 2026]
- : Vetoed by Governor on [June 17, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [June 11, 2026]
- : House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
- : Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
- : Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. [McCoy of Poultney]
- : Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
- : Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- : Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator [Baruth]
- : Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Common questions
- What is H817?
- H817 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to mental health literacy and peer-to-peer supports in schools.
- What does H817 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to mental health support and substance use disorder prevention in schools An act relating to mental health literacy and peer-to-peer supports in schools It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: * * * Mental Health and Substance Misuse Literacy * * *.
- What is the status of H817?
- Vetoed as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor vetoed bill on [June 17, 2026] (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored H817?
- Daisy Berbeco (D, Chittenden-21), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H817?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.817
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