# 119-hr-3699: Energy Choice Act

119-hr-3699, Energy Choice Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-25).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3699
- As of: 2026-09-25
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3699
- Congress: 119
- Title: Energy Choice Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-06-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 157
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-25

## Summary

**Preempt state and local limits on energy sources.** This bill would bar a State or local government, and any state or local instrumentality or regulatory agency, from adopting, implementing, or enforcing laws, building codes, standards, or policies that prohibit or limit connecting, reconnecting, modifying, installing, transporting, distributing, expanding, or accessing an energy service based on the type or source of energy when that energy is sold in interstate commerce and delivered to an end-user.

## Cosponsors (157)

- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2025-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2025-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13] (R-NC), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Blocks state and local energy bans: mixed, high. If enacted, this bill would prevent State and local governments and their agencies from banning or limiting energy hookups based on the type or source of energy. It would bar laws, building codes, standards, or policies that directly or indirectly stop connecting, installing, modifying, transportin…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3699 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3699)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3699 (as of 2026-09-25).