An act relating to the regulation of generative artificial intelligence systems
This Vermont bill (H.822) requires providers of generative AI systems (like chatbots or image generators) to give consumers a tool to detect if content was created or altered by AI, and to offer users an option to add a watermark to AI-generated media. It directly affects AI companies and their users within Vermont. The key provisions are mandatory content detection tools and optional watermarks to identify AI-generated content, aiming to increase transparency for consumers.
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introduced
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Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Jan 29, 2026
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Jan 29, 2026
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Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angela Arsenault
DDemocratic
P
Barbara Rachelson
DDemocratic
P
Brian Cina
DDemocratic/Progressive
P
Chloe Tomlinson
DDemocratic/Progressive
P
Elizabeth Burrows
DDemocratic
P
Gina Galfetti
RRepublican
P
Jubilee McGill
DDemocratic
P
Kate Logan
DDemocratic
P
Laura Sibilia
IIndependent
P
Monique Priestley
DDemocratic
P
Phil Pouech
DDemocratic
P
Wendy Critchlow
DDemocratic
P
Woody Page
RRepublican
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