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US HR3699

Energy Choice Act


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Introduced
06/04/2025
In Committee
06/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To prohibit States or local governments from prohibiting or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, or expansion of an energy service based on the type or source of energy to be delivered, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prevent states and local governments from restricting or prohibiting energy services based on the type of energy being delivered. Specifically, the bill would prohibit any state, local government, or associated regulatory agency from creating laws, regulations, ordinances, building codes, or policies that directly or indirectly limit the connection, installation, transportation, distribution, or expansion of energy services. The bill defines "energy" broadly to include a wide range of energy sources such as natural gas, renewable natural gas, hydrogen, liquefied petroleum gas, electricity, biomass-based diesel fuels, and other liquid petroleum products. By preventing local governments from implementing restrictions on energy service connections, the bill seeks to ensure that consumers have more flexibility in choosing their energy sources and that energy providers can more easily deploy their services across different jurisdictions. This legislation appears designed to prevent local regulations that might limit certain types of energy infrastructure or service connections, potentially in response to efforts by some localities to restrict fossil fuel-based energy services.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (64)

Nick Langworthy (R)* Michael Baumgartner (R),  Aaron Bean (R),  Cliff Bentz (R),  Jack Bergman (R),  Stephanie Bice (R),  Mike Bost (R),  Robert Bresnahan (R),  Ken Calvert (R),  Mike Carey (R),  Buddy Carter (R),  James Comer (R),  Jeff Crank (R),  Chuck Edwards (R),  Jake Ellzey (R),  Gabe Evans (R),  Brad Finstad (R),  Michelle Fischbach (R),  Chuck Fleischmann (R),  Vince Fong (R),  Russ Fulcher (R),  Craig Goldman (R),  Vicente Gonzalez (D),  Lance Gooden (R),  Pat Harrigan (R),  Clay Higgins (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Jeff Hurd (R),  Darrell Issa (R),  Dusty Johnson (R),  Darin LaHood (R),  Mike Lawler (R),  Laurel Lee (R),  Ryan Mackenzie (R),  Nicole Malliotakis (R),  Tracey Mann (R),  Tom McClintock (R),  Addison McDowell (R),  Mark Messmer (R),  Dan Meuser (R),  Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),  John Moolenaar (R),  Tim Moore (R),  Dan Newhouse (R),  Jay Obernolte (R),  Robert Onder (R),  August Pfluger (R),  John Rose (R),  David Rouzer (R),  Michael Rulli (R),  Jefferson Shreve (R),  Mike Simpson (R),  Elise Stefanik (R),  Claudia Tenney (R),  G.T. Thompson (R),  William Timmons (R),  David Valadao (R),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Beth Van Duyne (R),  Tony Wied (R),  Roger Williams (R),  Rob Wittman (R),  Rudy Yakym (R),  Ryan Zinke (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 06/04/2025)

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