Bill would bar local bans on natural gas hookups in new construction
Placed on the calendarH.R. 3699Latest action
Sponsor: Nicholas A. Langworthy · Representative · NY
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Official title: Energy Choice Act
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
Introduced:
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The Energy Choice Act would stop state and local governments from banning specific energy hookups, like natural gas, in buildings.
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What does this do?
The Energy Choice Act would prohibit state and local governments from passing laws, codes, or policies that ban or restrict energy hookups based on the energy source, covering fuels like natural gas, hydrogen, propane, electricity, biodiesel, and others. This directly targets "natural gas ban" ordinances that require new construction to be all-electric.
Who does it affect?
City councils, state legislatures, and local utility regulators would lose authority to write energy-source restrictions into codes. Homebuilders, utility companies, energy producers, homeowners, and renters would also be affected.
Why does it matter?
Local governments would no longer be able to use building codes to favor one energy source over another for climate or policy reasons. This would preserve market access for gas, propane, and other fuel suppliers regardless of local goals.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJun 4, 2025
- House committee
- House voteYou are here · Feb 4, 2026
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.