SOUL Act of 2026
Rep. Biggs Introduces SOUL Act to Give Americans Legal Ownership of Their AI Likeness and Voice
The SOUL Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While there is a lot of interest in stopping deepfakes, this bill is very broad and might face pushback from tech companies and free speech groups. Most bills introduced in the House do not make it to a full vote.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Small businesses that use AI tools for marketing, content creation, or product design would need to ensure they have proper licenses before using anyone's likeness. This creates new compliance costs, but also protects small business owners whose own likenesses could be stolen by competitors or AI platforms.
“Rights are inalienable except through voluntary waiver or license by the owner. Ownership vests automatically without registration.”
State Impacts
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
News
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SOUL Act of 2026
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