# Vermont H.644: An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services

Vermont H.644, An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services, is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Barbara Rachelson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-13 (Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Vermont H.644
- State: Vermont
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care
- Sponsor: Barbara Rachelson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Barbara Rachelson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne B. B Donahue (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Chloe Tomlinson (Democrat/Progressive), House
- Cosponsor: Ela Chapin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Herb Olson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jubilee McGill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kate McCann (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura H Sibilia (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Leonora Dodge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary E. E Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monique Priestley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Pouech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William "Will" Greer (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-12: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0644/H-0644 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related bills

- H.648: An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities (signed)
- H.639: An act relating to genetic data privacy (signed)
- H.611: An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access (signed)
- H.583: An act relating to clinical decision making (signed)
- H.588: An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation (signed)
- H.567: An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital debt (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0644/H-0644 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related
- [H.648: An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H648-2026)
- [H.639: An act relating to genetic data privacy](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H639-2026)
- [H.611: An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H611-2026)
- [H.583: An act relating to clinical decision making](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H583-2026)
- [H.588: An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Profe…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H588-2026)
- [H.567: An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital de…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H567-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H644-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).