H.816 (Act 156)
An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Daisy Berbeco
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Angela Arsenault
- Rep. Monique Priestley
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026Opens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, February 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 1:45 PM
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H.816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 11:00 AM
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H.816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
Jeremy Atterman, Senior Director of Partnerships, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Friday, February 27, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 11:40 AM
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H.816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society & Vermont Psychiatric Association
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 1:05 PM
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H.816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Markup
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lynn Currier, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 3:15 PM
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H.816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 9:45 AM
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H.816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Introduction and Walk-Through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Wendy Critchlow, Reporter
Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 10:00 AM
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H.816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Rick Barnett, Vermont Psychological Association
Lynn Currier, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 11:00 AM
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H.816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Mark-Up and Possible Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 24, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 9:45 AM
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H.816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Mark-Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 30, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
- 9:30 AM
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H.816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Vote
Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 10:05 AM
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H.816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Review Senate Proposal of Amendment
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 10:55 AM
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H.816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Straw Poll on Senate Proposal of Amendment
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference,
- 8:30 AM
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H.816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:55 PM
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H.816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
Committee of Conference
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Health Care
- Jeremy Atterman, Senior Director of Partnerships, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
- Lynn Currier, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
- Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society & Vermont Psychiatric Association
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Rick Barnett, Vermont Psychological Association
- Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Rep. Wendy Critchlow, Reporter
- Lynn Currier, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Committee of Conference Members
Regular Session 2025-2026
An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference,
- 8:30 AM
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H.816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:55 PM
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H.816 - An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Committee of Conference Report
- Committee of Conference ReportOpens in a new window
Act
An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 3 V.S.A. § 129a. Unprofessional conduct |
| 3 V.S.A. § 5023. Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council [Repealed effective June 30, 2027] |
| 3 V.S.A. § 5023. Repealed. 2021, No. 132 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. June 30, 2027 |
| 26 V.S.A. § 1354. Unprofessional conduct |
Staff & Other Information
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel