S0023Vermont2025 sessionPassed / Enacted
An act relating to the use of synthetic media in elections
Plain-language summary
This Vermont law addresses the use of AI-generated synthetic media in political campaigns and elections, likely governing disclosure of or restrictions on deceptive synthetic media depicting candidates. It applies to campaigns, political committees, and other actors who create or distribute election-related content within the state.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Jan 22, 2025
SRead 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations
Mar 18, 2025
SEntered on Notice Calendar
Mar 18, 2025
SSecond Reading
Mar 18, 2025
SFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
Mar 19, 2025
SNew Business/Second Reading
Mar 19, 2025
SFavorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations
Mar 19, 2025
SRead 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Collamore for Committee on Government Operations
Mar 19, 2025
SRecommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed to
Mar 19, 2025
S3rd reading ordered
Mar 20, 2025
SNew Business/Third Reading
Mar 20, 2025
SPending third reading, motion to amend bill offered by Senator(s) Ram Hinsdale
Mar 20, 2025
SConsideration interrupted by recess
Mar 20, 2025
SConsideration resumed
Mar 20, 2025
SMotion agreed to
Mar 20, 2025
SRead 3rd time & passed
Mar 25, 2025
HRead first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
May 29, 2025
HNotice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
May 30, 2025
HAction Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
May 30, 2025
HRead second time
May 30, 2025
HRep. Waters Evans of Charlotte reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
May 30, 2025
HRep. Waters Evans of Charlotte moved to amend the report of the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, which was agreed to
May 30, 2025
HReport of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, as amended, agreed to
May 30, 2025
HThird Reading ordered
Jun 2, 2025
HAction Calendar: Third Reading
Jun 5, 2025
HAction Calendar: Unfinished Business
Jun 6, 2025
HAction Calendar: Unfinished Business
Jun 9, 2025
HAction Calendar: Unfinished Business
Jun 11, 2025
HAction Calendar: Unfinished Business
Jun 13, 2025
HAction Calendar: Unfinished Business
Jun 16, 2025
HAction Calendar: Unfinished Business
Jun 16, 2025
HRead third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Jan 6, 2026
SHouse message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
Jan 7, 2026
SHouse proposal of amendment
Jan 8, 2026
SHouse proposal of amendment
Jan 8, 2026
SCommitted to Committee on Government Operations on motion of Senator Collamore
Jan 20, 2026
SHouse proposal of amendment
Jan 20, 2026
SProposal of amendment to be offered by Senator Collamore on behalf of the committee on Government Operations
Jan 21, 2026
SHouse proposal of amendment
Jan 21, 2026
SProposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Collamore on behalf of Committee on Government Operations
Jan 21, 2026
SHouse proposal of amendment; text
Jan 21, 2026
SReported favorably by Senator Collamore for Committee on Government Operations with proposal of amendment
Jan 21, 2026
SProposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations amended as moved by Senator(s) Baruth
Jan 21, 2026
SHouse proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment by the Committtee on Government Operationsas amended
Jan 22, 2026
HSenate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment thereto
Jan 23, 2026
HNotice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
Jan 27, 2026
HAction Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
Jan 27, 2026
HRep. Birong of Vergennes moved to postpone action until Jan. 28, 2026, which was agreed to
Jan 28, 2026
HAction Calendar: Action postponed until Jan. 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
HRep. Birong of Vergennes moved the House refuse to concur and asked for a Committee of Conference
Jan 28, 2026
HSpeaker appointed Reps. Birong of Vergennes, Hango of Berkshire, and Waters Evans of Charlotte as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
Jan 30, 2026
SHouse message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed
Jan 30, 2026
SCommittee of Conference appointed: Senators Collamore, Vyhovsky, and Morley
Jan 30, 2026
HSenate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
Feb 10, 2026
HNotice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
Feb 11, 2026
HAction Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
Feb 11, 2026
HCommittee of Conference report adopted (Senate bill)
Feb 13, 2026
SHouse message: House adopted Conference Committee report
Feb 17, 2026
SEntered on Notice Calendar
Feb 17, 2026
SCommittee of Conference report
Feb 18, 2026
SCommittee of Conference report
Feb 18, 2026
SCommittee of Conference report submitted by Senator Collamore for Committee, text
Feb 18, 2026
SCommittee of Conference report adopted
Feb 18, 2026
SAs passed by Senate and House
Feb 19, 2026
HSenate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
Feb 27, 2026
SDelivered to Governor on February 27, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
SSigned by Governor on March 5, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
HSenate Message: Signed by Governor March 5, 2026
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawMar 10, 2026
Sponsors
RH
Sen. Ruth Hardy (D)Prime sponsor
AC
Sen. Alison Clarkson (D)
BC
Sen. Brian Collamore (R)
RN
Sen. Robert Norris (R)
TV
Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky (D)
AW
Sen. Anne Watson (D)
Sources
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