In one paragraph
Vermont's H.714 (2026) would have added 3 V.S.A. 269 requiring each State agency using an automated employment decision-making tool, software using algorithms, computational models or AI to materially automate or replace human decisions on hiring, wages, discipline or promotion, to publish a list of the tools on its website. Tool use could not displace employees, impair collective bargaining agreements or transfer existing duties to a tool. A nine-member study committee would have reported by December 15, 2028. Referred to committee January 16, 2026; died.
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What it means for business
None: the bill died and never became law. It would have affected State agencies and their employees, not private employers.
Key provisions
- Automated employment decision-making tool: software using algorithms, computational models or AI to materially automate or replace human decision making on wages, hiring, recruitment, discipline or promotion; basic tools excluded
- Each State agency using such a tool must publish and maintain a website list with a description, start date and summary of purpose and use
- Tool use may not cause discharge, displacement or loss of position, impair collective bargaining agreements, transfer existing duties to a tool, or alter employees' rights or status
- Nine-member study committee first meets by September 1, 2027 and reports by December 15, 2028; ends on reporting or January 15, 2029
- No notice to individual employees, human review, impact assessments or penalties; would have taken effect July 1, 2026
- Referred to General and Housing January 16, 2026; no further action; died at the end of the biennium
Latest legislative action
Jan 16, 2026. Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing; died when the Vermont General Assembly's 2025-2026 biennium ended May 29, 2026
Sponsors (showing 5 of 49)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Brian Cina D | Primary |
| Conor Casey D | Primary |
| Diana Gonzalez | Primary |
| Golrang Garofano | Primary |
| Harold "Hal" Colston | Primary |
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