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VermontH.8142025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET

An act relating to neurological rights and the use of artificial intelligence technology in health and human services

Sponsored By: Brian J Cina (Democrat/Progressive)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New brain privacy rights in Vermont

Beginning May 18, 2026, Vermont recognizes your rights to mental and brain-data privacy and freedom of thought. It recognizes your right to fair treatment in the development and use of technology involving the brain. You have the right to change a decision about that technology and decide how to change it. The law recognizes protection from technology-based interventions in the mind and unauthorized access to or manipulation of brain activity. It also recognizes protection from unauthorized technology-based changes to mental functions that are key to your personality.

Public input on Vermont artificial intelligence

Beginning May 18, 2026, Vermont establishes an Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council to advise the state AI director. Its scope covers all artificial intelligence systems that state government develops, uses, or buys. Members include ethics, human rights, science, health care, and public education representatives, plus a governor-appointed member. State members include the human services secretary, racial equity director, attorney general, and treasurer, or their designees. Working with the AI director and consulting interested groups, the Council must review professional guidance and support public education and input. Its review covers health care, human services, education, public participation, and public finance; it must also study AI uses in the last two areas. By January 15, 2027, the Council must report to lawmakers with recommendations on brain-related rights, technology, and definitions. The report must also address generative AI guidance for regulated professions and regulation of AI used to review health insurance coverage requests. It must summarize further steps for responsible AI use and propose pilots for public input on government finances. The Council's establishing section is repealed June 30, 2030; the report must assess reasons to delay or remove that end date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brian J Cina

    Democrat/Progressive • House

Cosponsors

  • Barbara Rachelson

    Democratic • House

  • Chloe Tomlinson

    Democrat/Progressive • House

  • Daisy Berbeco

    Democratic • House

  • Elizabeth L Burrows

    Democratic • House

  • Rep. Francis McFaun

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Gina M Galfetti

    Republican • House

  • Jubilee McGill

    Democratic • House

  • Kate Logan

    Democrat/Progressive • House

  • Laura H Sibilia

    Independent • House

  • Monique Priestley

    Democratic • House

  • Phil Pouech

    Democratic • House

  • Wendy A Critchlow

    Democratic • House

  • Woodman H Page

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on May 18, 2026

    5/19/2026House

  2. Signed by Governor on May 18, 2026

    5/18/2026House

  3. Delivered to Governor on May 12, 2026

    5/12/2026House

  4. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence

    5/7/2026Senate

  5. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence

    5/6/2026Senate

  6. New Business/Third Reading

    5/6/2026Senate

  7. 3rd reading ordered

    5/5/2026Senate

  8. Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on Appropriations

    5/5/2026Senate

  9. Reported favorably by Senator Gulick for Committee on Health and Welfare

    5/5/2026Senate

  10. Read 2nd time

    5/5/2026Senate

  11. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

    5/5/2026Senate

  12. Favorable report by Committee on Health and Welfare

    5/5/2026Senate

  13. New Business/Second Reading

    5/5/2026Senate

  14. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

    5/1/2026Senate

  15. Favorable report by Committee on Health and Welfare

    5/1/2026Senate

  16. Second Reading

    5/1/2026Senate

  17. Entered on Notice Calendar

    5/1/2026Senate

  18. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

    4/24/2026Senate

  19. Favorable report by Committee on Health and Welfare

    4/24/2026Senate

  20. Second Reading

    4/24/2026Senate

  21. Entered on Notice Calendar

    4/24/2026Senate

  22. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare

    3/20/2026Senate

  23. Read third time and passed

    3/18/2026House

  24. Rep. Cina of Burlington moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to

    3/18/2026House

  25. Action Calendar: Third Reading

    3/18/2026House

Bill Text

  • As Enacted (ACT 101)Opens in a new window

    5/28/2026

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    5/12/2026

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    5/12/2026

    PDF

  • As Passed by the House

    3/20/2026

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  • As Passed by the House (Unofficial)

    3/20/2026

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  • As Introduced

    1/28/2026

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