H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act

The bill adds a single prohibition to federal law: states, cities, counties, and their regulatory agencies cannot adopt, implement, or enforce any law, regulation, building code, or policy that prohibits or limits energy service based on the type or source of energy being delivered.

That language is broad by design. It covers connections, reconnections, modifications, installations, transportation, distribution, expansion, and access — essentially every point at which a government might try to steer buildings toward or away from a particular fuel. If your city passed a code saying new construction must be all-electric, that code becomes unenforceable. If your state was considering phasing out gas hookups in commercial buildings by 2030, that plan is dead.

The bill does not create any new rights to specific energy infrastructure. It does not require utilities to extend gas lines or guarantee service. It simply removes the power of state and local governments to say no to a particular energy source.

The Energy and Commerce Committee approved the bill 24-21 on December 3, 2025, after the Energy Subcommittee forwarded it by voice vote. It was placed on the Union Calendar on February 4, 2026, making it eligible for a House floor vote at any time.

With 157 cosponsors — including three Democrats — the bill has strong enough support to pass the House. The fight is over whether it can get through the Senate, where 60 votes are needed to clear a filibuster.