A Republican bill with 5 Republican cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act of 2026 or the Affordable HOMES Act of 2026. It amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The legislation stops the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing. It also changes what the Secretary can do to only recommending revisions to standards to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Any recommendations must meet specific criteria like cost-effectiveness and estimates on the initial purchase price. Finally, the bill makes the Department of Energy's final rule on manufactured housing standards have no force or effect.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +5
Does this make housing cost less?
By nullifying the Department of Energy's manufactured housing standards and restricting future mandates, the bill aims to prevent increases in the initial purchase price of manufactured homes.
- Scored +4
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill protects low-income buyers from higher upfront costs associated with strict federal energy efficiency mandates on manufactured homes.
- Scored +3
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Young adults and first-time homebuyers benefit from potentially lower upfront purchase prices for manufactured homes.
The opposite
- Scored -4
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?
The bill nullifies energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing, which may result in higher energy consumption and carbon emissions over time.
- Scored -4
Does this give the federal government more power?
The legislation curtails the enforcement authority of the Department of Energy regarding manufactured housing standards.
- Scored -3
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
Eliminating energy efficiency mandates removes regulatory mechanisms designed to reduce the environmental footprint of manufactured homes.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a) changes the rules so the Secretary of Energy may only recommend revisions to energy conservation standards to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, rather than enforcing them. This could benefit people by preventing the enforcement of federal energy efficiency mandates on manufactured homes.
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Section 2(a) requires that any recommendations for standard revisions must be based on a determination of cost-effectiveness, including lifecycle construction and operating costs, and must include estimates of the impact on the initial purchase price of manufactured homes. This might be considered positive because it forces officials to look at upfront costs and overall value for buyers.
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Section 2(b) makes the Department of Energy's final rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing have no force or effect. This removes that specific set of federal standards entirely.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no explicitly stated negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill protects low-income buyers from higher upfront costs associated with strict federal energy efficiency mandates on manufactured homes. Would business owners be better off under this? — Manufactured housing producers and related small businesses benefit from the removal of costly federal efficiency rules. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Middle-class families looking to purchase manufactured housing benefit from avoided regulatory costs. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural residents frequently rely on manufactured homes and benefit from policies preventing increased construction costs. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults and first-time homebuyers benefit from potentially lower upfront purchase prices for manufactured homes. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Many seniors living on fixed incomes rely on manufactured housing as an affordable living option.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — By nullifying the Department of Energy's manufactured housing standards and restricting future mandates, the bill aims to prevent increases in the initial purchase price of manufactured homes. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Lowering potential upfront costs for manufactured housing helps maintain access to affordable housing options for low-income households.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Manufactured housing is heavily utilized in rural areas, and preventing costly mandates supports housing availability in these communities. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — The bill nullifies energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing, which may result in higher energy consumption and carbon emissions over time. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Eliminating energy efficiency mandates removes regulatory mechanisms designed to reduce the environmental footprint of manufactured homes.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The legislation curtails the enforcement authority of the Department of Energy regarding manufactured housing standards.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill reduces regulatory burdens on manufacturers of manufactured housing by invalidating strict Department of Energy efficiency rules.
- 9/23/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
John BoozmanRepublican · Arkansas
John BarrassoRepublican · Wyoming
Mike CrapoRepublican · Idaho
Steve DainesRepublican · Montana
Bill HagertyRepublican · Tennessee