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

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Vermont H.814, signed by the Governor on May 18, 2026 as Act 101, does two things. First, it adds a chapter on neurological rights to Vermont law (18 V.S.A. chapter 42C), stating that each person has a right to mental and neural data privacy, freedom of thought, nondiscrimination in neurotechnology, the ability to change a decision about neurotechnology, protection from neurotechnological interventions in the mind and from unauthorized access to or manipulation of brain activity, and protection from unauthorized alteration of mental functions critical to personality. The chapter states these rights; it sets no enforcement mechanism. Second, it extends the state's Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council from 2027 to June 30, 2030 and changes its membership (3 V.S.A. § 5023). The Council must review guidance from the American Medical Association, the National Association of Social Workers, the National Education Association and others on AI in health care, human services and education, research AI uses in public participation and public finance, and create opportunities for public education and engagement on AI policy. By January 15, 2027, it must report to the General Assembly with recommendations on protecting neurological rights and defining neurotechnology terms, guidance on generative AI use by regulated professions, regulating AI in health insurance utilization review, pilot projects using AI to improve public engagement in public finance, other ways government can promote responsible AI in health, human services and education, and any reasons to delay or remove the new 2030 sunset. The act took effect on passage.

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