U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5484: Affordable HOMES Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 23, 2026
A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 23, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act of 2026 or the Affordable HOMES Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Recommendations for revisions to standards for manufactured housing (a) In general Section 413 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17071 ) is amended by striking subsections (a) through (c) and inserting the following: (a) Recommendations for revisions to standards The Secretary may recommend to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development revisions to the preemptive energy conservation standards established under section 604(g) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5403(g) ). (b) Criteria for recommendations Any recommendation for a revision to a standard under subsection (a) shall-- (1) be based on a determination of the cost-effectiveness of the proposed revised standard, taking into consideration lifecycle construction and operating costs; (2) include estimates of the impact of the proposed revised standard on the initial purchase price of manufactured homes; and (3) take into consideration-- (A) factory construction techniques and limitations unique to manufactured homes; (B) climate zones established by …
Sponsors
- Risch, James (R) · primary sponsor
- Crapo, Mike (R, SD-ID)
- Daines, Steve (R)
- Hagerty, Bill (R)
- Boozman, John (R, SD-AR)
- Barrasso, John (R)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Energy
Common questions
- What is SB5484?
- SB5484 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Affordable HOMES Act of 2026.
- What does SB5484 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5484?
- In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5484?
- Risch, James (R), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5484?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5484
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