Senate Health and Welfare - 2026-01-16 - 9:00AM

Vermont Senate Health & Welfare Committee · January 17, 2026

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Opening and bill introductions

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Committee convened on January 16. Chair/committee senator announced the agenda and said the first bill is S.241; asked co-sponsors to introduce themselves and explain the bill's purpose.

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Committee heard two bills: S.241, a proposal to ban use of artificial intelligence to provide therapeutic mental-health services with narrow exceptions; and S.157, a recovery-residence certification bill that would remove a sunset, add reporting and expand reasons a resident may be immediately exited. Members asked for more stakeholder input and technical fixes.

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