# 119-hr-6981: SHINE Act of 2026

119-hr-6981, SHINE Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6981
- Congress: 119
- Title: SHINE Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-08

## Summary

**Voluntary streamlined permitting and inspection for residential distributed energy systems.** This bill would create a DOE-led program to make it easier and faster for local, State, and Tribal permitting offices to approve and inspect home energy systems like solar, batteries, and EV charging using a standardized online process and inspection tools. - Families and homeowners: Would see faster permitting and inspections for qualifying systems such as rooftop solar, small wind, batteries with at least 2 kilowatt hours of capacity, EV chargers at 2 kilowatts or more, and hydrogen fuel cell refueling. This aims to reduce delays when installing clean energy at homes. - Installers and trade groups: Would get a common online permitting platform, training, and options for remote or sample-based inspections for high-quality installers, which could cut repetitive paperwork and site visits. - State, local, and Tribal permitting authorities: Would receive technical support, voluntary certification from DOE if they adopt the model process, and eligibility for prizes to encourage adoption. *Would authorize $20 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2030, totaling $80 million in potential appropriations and increasing federal spending if enacted.*

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster permitting for home energy: benefit, low. This bill would define what counts as a qualifying home energy system. Batteries would qualify only if they store at least 2 kilowatt-hours and EV chargers would qualify only if they supply at least 2 kilowatts. Not later than 180 days after enactment, the Secretary of Energy would start a voluntar…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6981 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6981)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6981 (as of 2026-05-08).