Vermont
watch list Watch list — monitoring for future regulation
Vermont is being monitored for emerging AI regulatory developments. Legislation is under development or proposed but not yet enacted or enforceable.
Monitoring details
- Status: No binding AI-specific legislation enacted. H.341 (oversight and safety standards for developers/deployers of inherently dangerous AI systems) advancing in legislature as of March 2026.
- Signals: If enacted, developer/deployer safety standards could map broadly to risk-assessment and human-oversight obligations — one of the more substantive state bills.
- Trajectory: Promote to full entry if enacted.
Narrower or sector-specific US state AI laws that have compliance implications but don't yet warrant full entries. Promote when they become widely referenced compliance benchmarks or are materially amended to broaden scope.
National-level instruments
As part of United States, the following national-level instruments also apply:
| Instrument | Status | Effective | Provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Advantage AI Rule | enforcing | Jan 1, 2024 | 1 |
| NIST AI Risk Management Framework | voluntary | Jan 26, 2023 | 1 |
| EO 14319 — Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government | enforcing | Jul 23, 2025 | 3 |
| Executive Order on AI State Law Preemption | enforcing | Dec 11, 2025 | 2 |