# Vermont S.241: An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services

Vermont S.241, An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services, is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-13 (Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Vermont S.241
- 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: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
- Sponsor: Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- 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: Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ruth E Hardy (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tanya C Vyhovsky (Democrat/Progressive), Senate
- Cosponsor: Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-12: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0241/S-0241 As Introduced.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/S-0241/S-0241 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related
- [S.232: An act relating to public libraries and the Department of Libraries](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S232-2026)
- [S.202: An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devices](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S202-2026)
- [S.212: An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S212-2026)
- [S.197: An act relating to reform for primary care](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S197-2026)
- [S.198: An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S198-2026)
- [S.214: An act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S214-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S241-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).