Affordable HOMES Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (23 Sep 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
What this bill does
This bill, the Affordable HOMES Act of 2026, would amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Specifically, it would prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing certain energy efficiency standards previously set for manufactured housing. Instead, the Secretary of Energy would be permitted to recommend revisions to these standards to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, considering factors like cost-effectiveness, impact on initial purchase price, construction limitations, climate zones, and payback periods.
This legislation directly affects the Department of Energy's role in setting and enforcing energy efficiency standards for manufactured homes. It would nullify a specific final rule from the Department of Energy concerning these standards, published on May 31, 2022. The bill would also require any recommendations for revised standards to be based on specific criteria, including an assessment of lifecycle costs and initial purchase price impacts.
As of its introduction on September 23, 2026, S. 5484 is in its earliest stage. It was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill's next step would be for the committee to consider it, potentially holding hearings or proposing amendments, before it could be brought to the Senate floor for a vote.
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Timeline
23 Sep 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Common questions
- What does S. 5484 do?
- This bill, the Affordable HOMES Act of 2026, would amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Specifically, it would prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing certain energy efficiency standards previously set for manufactured housing. Instead, the Secretary of Energy would be permitted to recommend revisions to these standards to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, considering factors like cost-effectiveness, impact on initial purchase price, construction limitations, climate zones, and payback periods. This legislation directly affects the Department of Energy's role in setting and enforcing energy efficiency standards for manufactured homes. It would nullify a specific final rule from the Department of Energy concerning these standards, published on May 31, 2022. The bill would also require any recommendations for revised standards to be based on specific criteria, including an assessment of lifecycle costs and initial purchase price impacts. As of its introduction on September 23, 2026, S. 5484 is in its earliest stage. It was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill's next step would be for the committee to consider it, potentially holding hearings or proposing amendments, before it could be brought to the Senate floor for a vote.
- Has S. 5484 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5484. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5484?
- S. 5484 was sponsored by Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5484?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (23 Sep 2026).
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