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VT H0814: An act relating to neurological rights and the use of artificial intelligence technology in health and human services

Effective May 18, 2026 Vermont · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 1, 2026 · official bill text

H0814 · where it stands

All steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since May 18, 2026
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In one paragraph

Act 101 states Vermont's intent for the ethical and responsible use of AI in health care and human services and recognizes individual neurological rights, including mental and neural data privacy, freedom of thought, and protection from unauthorized access to or manipulation of brain activity (18 V.S.A. ch. 42C). It adds members to the state Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council, extends the Council to June 30, 2030, and directs it to report by January 15, 2027 on neurological-rights protections, generative AI use by regulated professions, and AI in health insurance utilization review. Effective May 18, 2026.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

No direct obligations yet. Health insurers, providers and neurotechnology companies should watch the January 2027 report, which may recommend new AI and neural-data rules.

Key provisions

  1. Legislative intent for ethical, responsible, transparent use of AI in health care and human services (Sec. 1)
  2. Recognizes six neurological rights, including mental and neural data privacy and freedom of thought (18 V.S.A. § 1891)
  3. Adds the Secretary of Human Services, the State Treasurer and others to the AI Advisory Council; extends the Council's sunset from 2027 to June 30, 2030 (3 V.S.A. § 5023)
  4. Report due January 15, 2027, recommending protections for neurological rights and neurotechnologies, guidance on generative AI by regulated professions, and rules for AI in health insurance utilization review (Sec. 4)
  5. Took effect on passage, May 18, 2026

Latest legislative action

May 18, 2026. Signed by Governor (Act 101)

Sponsors (showing 5 of 14)

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor HD-CHI14
D Sponsor HD-CHI15
D Sponsor HD-CHI21
D Sponsor HD-CHI21
D Sponsor HD-WIN1

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI HealthcareAI in GovernmentAI Privacy

Affected industries

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