Who it affects
- State and local governments
- Energy service providers
- Energy service customers
In committeeEnergy
Energy Choice Act
H.R. 3699 · House bill · Introduced June 4, 2025
The Energy Choice Act would bar state and local governments from banning or limiting energy services based on the type or source of energy sold.
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Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- State and local governments could not ban or limit energy services based on the energy type or source sold.
- This would cover connecting, reconnecting, changing, installing, expanding, or accessing energy services.
- It would also cover transporting and distributing energy.
- Natural gas is one example of an energy type covered.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To prohibit States or local governments from prohibiting or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, or expansion of an energy service based on the type or source of energy to be delivered, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. (R-NY)
- Introduced
- June 4, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 157
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Latest action
- Feb. 4, 2026 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Energy Choice Act This bill prohibits a state or local government from banning or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, expansion, or access to an energy service based on the type or source of energy (e.g., natural gas) that is sold.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.