Federal bill drops steel chassis rule for factory-built homes
In committeeH.R. 6293Latest action
Sponsor: John W. Rose · Representative · TN
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Official title: Housing Supply Expansion Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Housing
Introduced:
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HR 6293 removes the steel chassis requirement for manufactured homes and gives states one year to update their laws or lose manufacturing rights.
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What does this do?
HR 6293 removes the requirement that a manufactured home must be built on a permanent steel chassis to qualify under federal law. Chassis-free factory-built homes would gain official status, and HUD would be required to write new safety and construction standards for them, along with distinct labels and paperwork to tell them apart from traditional manufactured homes.
Who does it affect?
The bill affects home builders, sellers, buyers, state housing agencies, lenders, and insurers who work with manufactured homes. States face direct regulatory obligations and potential penalties under the new framework.
Why does it matter?
Removing the chassis requirement could allow new construction methods to enter the manufactured housing market, which may affect the supply of factory-built units available for sale. States that do not certify compliance on time would be blocked from allowing the manufacture, sale, or installation of chassis-free homes within their borders.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedNov 25, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Nov 25, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.