H0816Introduced in the House
An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Introduced by Daisy Berbeco, District CHI21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Where it stands
House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Read second time
Rep. Critchlow of Colchester reported for the Committee on Health Care
Report of Committee on Health Care agreed to
Third Reading ordered
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Read third time and passed
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Benson for Committee on Health and Welfare
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to
3rd reading ordered
New Business/Third Reading
Pending third reading, Senator Hashim and Lyons proposal of amendment, agreed to
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
Rep. Black of Essex moved to postpone action until May 15, 2026, which was agreed to
Action Calendar: Action postponed until May 15, 2026
Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Black of Essex
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
Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed
Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Gulick, Lyons, and Benson
Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
Entered on Notice Calendar
Committee of Conference report
Committee of Conference report
Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Gulick for Committee, text
Committee of Conference report adopted
Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)
House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
Delivered to the Governor on June 11, 2026
Signed by Governor on June 17, 2026
House message: Governor approved bill on June 17, 2026
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