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HR 3699 Advanced toward a vote

Prohibits state and local governments from adopting or enforcing rules that block or limit an energy service, such as gas or electric hookups, based on the type or source of energy delivered to customers.

Official title: Energy Choice Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote
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House
Introduced 04-JUN-2025
Referred 04-JUN-2025
Approved by committee 03-DEC-2025
Reported 04-FEB-2026
On the calendar 04-FEB-2026
Key points
  • Bars state and local governments from adopting, implementing, or enforcing laws, codes, standards, or policies that prohibit or limit connection, installation, or expansion of an energy service based on energy type or source
  • Covers energy that is sold in interstate commerce and delivered to an end user
  • Titled the Energy Choice Act
AI-generated from the Reported in House text of 04-FEB-2026 · verify · report an error
Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Reported to House, 04-FEB-2026).

CRS is the Library of Congress's nonpartisan research office. Read it on congress.gov
Committee referrals (2) Policy area

Energy

Sponsor Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY) Cosponsors · 157
■ 154 R■ 3 D
154 Republicans
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