State AI law
Vermont
AI laws
We track 26 artificial-intelligence bills and regulations in Vermont. 11 have been signed or enacted.
Last updated Oct 16, 2026 · How we collect and check bills
Where Vermont’s bills stand
26 bills- Introduced
- 0
- In committee
- 0
- Passed a chamber
- 0
- Signed or enacted
- 11
- Dead or vetoed
- 15
Overview
How Vermont regulates AI
Vermont has 26 published AI-related bills in our register, 11 of them signed or enacted. Every bill below links to its own page with the status, dates and a plain-English summary.
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As of October 16, 2026, Vermont has enacted 11 AI laws, according to AI Laws by State. That ties for 13th most among the 50 states and D.C.
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Vermont AI bills
RSS feed for VermontAn act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Act 156 bars a corporation or other entity from providing, advertising or offering mental health services to the public, including through AI, unless the services are provided by a licensed mental health professional or are part of an approved institutional review board or privacy board study. Professionals may still use HIPAA-compliant AI tools if they review and approve the services, and FDA-authorized digital therapeutics prescribed or recommended by a professional are allowed. Violations by entities are enforced under the Consumer Protection Act, including by private suits. Effective June 17, 2026.
An act relating to data brokers and personal information
Vermont's H.211 (Act 138 of 2026) overhauls Vermont's data broker law, with higher fees and fines, checks before brokers disclose data, and a data broker breach-notice law. Its AI-relevant provision is in the annual registration under 9 V.S.A. § 2446: a data broker must state whether, in the past year, it shared consumers' data with or sold it to a developer of a generative AI ("GenAI") system or model, alongside disclosures about sales to foreign actors, governments and law enforcement. The act defines a GenAI system as an AI system that can generate synthetic text, images, video and audio. These provisions take effect January 1, 2027.
An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Vermont's S.71 (Act 145) adds the Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act. It covers businesses that in the prior year processed personal data of at least 35,000 Vermonters or sensitive data of at least 3,000, or offered for sale personal data of at least 3,000. Consumers may access, correct, delete and port their data and opt out of targeted ads, sales and profiling for automated decisions with legal or similarly significant effects. Controllers must minimize data, get consent for sensitive data, say whether they use data to train large language models, and assess risky processing and profiling. Attorney General enforcement only. Signed June 16, 2026; effective January 1, 2028.
An act relating to neurological rights and the use of artificial intelligence technology in health and human services
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.
An act relating to the use of synthetic media in elections
Vermont's S.23 (Act 75) bars publishing, communicating or distributing, within 90 days before a Vermont election, synthetic media the person knows is deceptive and fraudulent unless it states: "This media has been manipulated or generated by digital technology and depicts speech or conduct that did not occur." Synthetic media is image, audio or video of a person created or intentionally manipulated with digital technology, including AI. Knowing and intentional violations: fines up to $1,000; $5,000 with intent to cause violence; $10,000 for a repeat within five years; $15,000 for both. Depicted candidates may seek injunctions. Signed and effective March 5, 2026.
An act relating to artificial intelligence and elections
Vermont's H.846 (2026) is a short-form bill that, per its statement of purpose, would have addressed artificial intelligence and elections. High-traffic online platforms would have had to block materially deceptive election content and label inauthentic or synthetic content around elections. Distributing an election communication with materially deceptive content 'with malice' within 120 days before a Vermont election would have been barred, and political advertisements generated or substantially altered with AI would have needed a disclosure. Referred to committee January 30, 2026; died with the biennium.
An act relating to artificial intelligence
Vermont's H.821 (2026) would have required anyone using generative AI to interact with consumers to clearly disclose, when asked, that the consumer is dealing with AI, and would have required licensed professionals to disclose high-risk generative AI interactions. Violations would have been unfair and deceptive acts enforced by the Attorney General, and a person could not blame generative AI as a defense. It would also have added members to the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council and required a report by January 15, 2027. Referred to committee January 29, 2026; died.
An act relating to liability standards for developers and deployers of artificial intelligence systems
Vermont's H.792 (2026) would have added 9 V.S.A. chapter 118 on liability for developers and deployers of AI. A developer would have been liable in a products liability action only if it failed to use reasonable care in design, warnings or express warranty, with a rebuttable presumption of non-defect for developers that test, mitigate, disclose risks and keep an AI data sheet. Deployers would have been treated as developers if they materially changed or misused a product. Violations would have been unfair and deceptive acts. Referred to committee January 28, 2026; died.
An act relating to the use of artificial intelligence in health care coverage decisions
Vermont's H.776 (2026) would have added 18 V.S.A. 9423 on AI in health care coverage decisions. A health plan using an AI tool, algorithm or software for utilization review would have had to base determinations on the insured's clinical history and circumstances, not rely solely on a group dataset, apply it consistently, allow Department of Financial Regulation audits, and review it at least quarterly. AI could not deny, delay or modify coverage; adverse determinations would have been made only by a licensed human provider. Referred to committee January 27, 2026; died.
An act relating to the regulation of chatbots
Vermont's H.784 (2026) would have regulated chatbot providers under a new 9 V.S.A. chapter 118. Providers could not use chat logs for targeted ads, sell chat logs, train on minors' data, or train on adults without affirmative consent, and would have had to disclose the chatbot is not human at the first output and hourly, assess risks monthly, and publish information. Chatbots would be products with provider liability. The Attorney General or a State's Attorney could sue, and users could recover $5,000 liquidated damages. Referred to committee January 27, 2026; died.
An act relating to automated employment decision making and State employees
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.
An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Vermont's S.241 (2026) would have barred anyone from offering, providing or advertising mental health services in Vermont that use AI in whole or in part, and barred mental health professionals from using AI for therapeutic decisions or communications, treatment plans, or detecting emotions. AI could be used for administrative support and, with written notice and consent, transcription. Violations of the ban would have been Consumer Protection Act violations carrying a $10,000 civil penalty each. Referred to Senate Health and Welfare January 13, 2026; died. A House companion, H.644, also died.
An act relating to regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services
Vermont's H.644 (2026) would have barred anyone from offering, providing or advertising mental health services in Vermont that use AI in whole or in part, and barred mental health professionals from using AI for therapeutic decisions or communications, treatment plans, or detecting emotions. AI could be used for administrative support and, with written notice and consent, transcription. Violations of the ban would have been Consumer Protection Act violations carrying a $10,000 civil penalty each. Referred to House Health Care January 13, 2026; died. Senate companion S.241 also died.
An act relating to a temporary moratorium on AI data centers and a report on the construction and operation of AI data centers in Vermont
Vermont's S.205 (2025-2026 biennium) would have barred any person from operating an AI data center, or starting site preparation or construction of one, in Vermont before July 1, 2030. An AI data center is a facility requiring more than 100 megawatts of new load for AI inference, training, simulation or synthetic data generation. The Public Utility Commission would have investigated and reported by January 15, 2027. It was referred to Senate Finance on January 6, 2026 and died when the biennium ended.
An act relating to an age-appropriate design code
Vermont's S.69 (Act 63 of 2025) is the state's age-appropriate design code for online services likely to be used by minors. Its algorithm provision, 9 V.S.A. § 2449e, requires a covered business to prominently disclose the purpose of each algorithmic recommendation system it uses (a system that uses an algorithm to select, filter and arrange media to recommend or prioritize it for a user) and, for each input, how it is measured, how it uses minors' personal data, how it influences recommendations and how it is weighted. The act also limits data practices and design features for minors. It takes effect January 1, 2027; rulemaking provisions took effect July 1, 2025.
An act relating to consumer data privacy
Vermont's S.93 (2025-2026 biennium) would have enacted a consumer data privacy law applying to businesses that process personal data of at least 100,000 consumers, or at least 25,000 consumers while deriving over 25 percent of revenue from selling data. It would have given consumers rights including opting out of profiling for solely automated decisions with legal or similarly significant effects, required consent for sensitive data including biometrics, and given the Attorney General exclusive enforcement. It died in committee after referral on February 27, 2025.
An act relating to the regulation of social media platforms and artificial intelligence systems
Vermont's H.365 (2025-2026 biennium) would have required operators of social media platforms and AI systems used by Vermont consumers to register annually with the Secretary of State ($100 fee) and meet product safety and privacy duties. AI providers would have had to use reasonable care against algorithmic discrimination, disclose AI interaction and get informed consent before collecting or sharing consumer data. The Attorney General would enforce. It was referred to House Commerce on February 26, 2025 and died when the biennium ended.
An act relating to regulating developers and deployers of certain automated decision systems
Vermont's H.340 (2025-2026 biennium) would have regulated developers and deployers of automated decision systems used for consequential decisions in areas such as education, employment, housing, health care, financial services and government services. It would have made algorithmic discrimination unlawful, required independent audits and reports to the Attorney General, notices, explanations and human-review appeals for consumers, and a risk management program. It was referred to House Commerce on February 25, 2025 and died when the biennium ended.
An act relating to creating oversight and safety standards for developers and deployers of inherently dangerous artificial intelligence syst…
Vermont's H.341 (2025-2026 biennium) would have set oversight and safety standards for developers and deployers of inherently dangerous AI systems, meaning high-risk AI systems, dual-use foundational models and generative AI systems, used by non-small businesses doing business in Vermont. Duties included reasonable care, NIST-based testing and risk management, and Safety and Impact Assessments filed with an AI Division in the Agency of Digital Services. Harmed consumers could sue. It was referred to House Commerce on February 25, 2025 and died.
An act relating to restricting electronic monitoring of employees and the use of employment-related automated decision systems
Vermont's H.262 (2025-2026 biennium) would have limited employers' electronic monitoring of employees and use of automated decision systems (ADS) in employment decisions (new 21 V.S.A. sec. 495q). Employers would have had to give 15 days' notice before monitoring and could use an ADS only with human corroboration, an impact assessment and notice, never relying on its output alone. Facial, gait, voice and emotion recognition would be banned. It was referred to House General and Housing on February 19, 2025 and died.
An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance
Vermont's H.208 (2025-2026 biennium) would have enacted a consumer data privacy and online surveillance law applying to businesses processing data of at least 25,000 consumers, or 12,500 consumers with over 25 percent of revenue from selling data. Consumers could learn whether their data is used in an AI system and opt out of profiling for automated decisions; sensitive data including biometric and neural data would be limited. It would have taken effect July 1, 2026. It was referred to House Commerce on February 12, 2025 and died.
An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Vermont's H.878 (Act 161 of 2024) is a judiciary omnibus. Its Sec. 45 amends 13 V.S.A. 2606, the crime of disclosing sexually explicit images without consent, so that a visual image includes a digital reproduction created or altered by digitization. Digitization means altering an image in a realistic manner using images of the person, images of other people or computer-generated images. Knowingly disclosing such an image of an identifiable person who is nude or engaged in sexual conduct, without consent and with intent to harm, harass, intimidate, threaten or coerce, is therefore a crime even when the image is a deepfake. The act took effect on passage; the Governor signed it June 6, 2024.
An act relating to the use and oversight of artificial intelligence in State government
Vermont's H.410 (Act 132 of 2022) acts on the state's Artificial Intelligence Task Force recommendations. It creates a Division of Artificial Intelligence within the Agency of Digital Services, led by a Director of AI who serves as the State's expert on AI use and oversight in government, and an Artificial Intelligence Council to advise on a code of ethics and AI policy. New 3 V.S.A. 3305 requires the Agency to review and inventory all automated decision systems developed, employed or procured by State government, including systems using machine learning or other AI to make or support government decisions, with annual updates. Signed May 24, 2022; effective July 1, 2022.
An act relating to use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement in cases involving sexual exploitation of children
Vermont's H.195 (Act 17 of 2021) makes a narrow exception to the 2020 moratorium on police facial recognition (Act 166 of 2020, Sec. 14). Law enforcement may use facial recognition technology during a criminal investigation into sexual exploitation of children under 13 V.S.A. chapter 64, but only to search for images, including video, of a victim, potential victim or identified suspect within electronic media legally seized in that investigation. The act took effect on passage; the Governor signed it May 4, 2021.
An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety, and welfare
Vermont's S.124 (Act 166 of 2020) is a public safety act whose Sec. 14 imposes a moratorium on facial recognition technology: until the General Assembly authorizes it by law, a law enforcement officer may not use facial recognition technology or information obtained through it, except as permitted for drones under 20 V.S.A. 4622. Facial recognition covers automated or semi-automated identification of a person from facial characteristics and analysis of a face to infer sentiment, state of mind or dangerousness. The act took effect October 1, 2020; the Governor signed it October 7, 2020. Act 17 of 2021 later allowed use in child sexual exploitation investigations.
An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles and the Department of Motor Vehicles
Vermont's S.149 (Act 60 of 2019) is a motor vehicle omnibus whose Sec. 16 adds the Automated Vehicle Testing Act, 23 V.S.A. chapter 41. An automated vehicle (one equipped with an automated driving system) may not be tested on public highways until the Traffic Committee approves a tester's permit application after a public hearing, defining the test's scope and operational design domain. Testing on class 2 to 4 town highways needs the town's preapproval, which it can revoke. Testers must use trained operators aged 21 or older who can take immediate manual or remote control. The Governor signed the act June 14, 2019; these sections took effect July 1, 2019.
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