S. 5484Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Affordable HOMES Act of 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.

Also known as Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act of 2026

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The Affordable HOMES Act of 2026 would stop the Department of Energy from enforcing existing energy‑efficiency rules for manufactured homes. Instead, the Energy Secretary could only suggest changes to the HUD Secretary, and any new standards would have to be shown as cost‑effective and consider factors like construction methods, climate and price impact.

Key Provisions

Prohibits the Secretary of Energy from enforcing the energy‑conservation standards for manufactured housing that are currently in effect.
Allows the Energy Secretary to recommend revisions to HUD’s pre‑emptive energy standards for manufactured homes, but only after a cost‑effectiveness analysis that includes construction and operating costs, purchase‑price impact, and other relevant factors.
Specifies that the Department of Energy’s final rule on manufactured‑home energy standards (issued May 31, 2022) is removed and has no legal effect.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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September 23, 2026

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September 23, 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

September 23, 2026

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Introduced in SenateIssued September 23, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 5484

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 23, 2026

Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Daines, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Boozman, and Mr. Barrasso) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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.

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.

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 the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;

(C)

alternative methods that achieve equivalent or improved energy performance as compared to the proposed revised standard; and

(D)

estimated payback periods for any added costs arising from the proposed revised standard.

(b)

No force or effect

The final rule of the Department of Energy entitled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing (87 Fed. Reg. 32728 (May 31, 2022)), shall have no force or effect.