SHINE Act of 2026
HR 6981, the SHINE Act of 2026, creates a voluntary program to simplify permitting for residential renewable energy systems. It directs the Energy Secretary to develop an online platform and streamlined processes for local building departments to approve home solar panels, battery storage (2+ kWh), EV chargers (2+ kW), and hydrogen refueling. The program provides training, technical assistance, and prizes to encourage local governments to adopt these standardized permitting and inspection methods. The bill does not mandate adoption but allocates $20 million annually (2027-2030) to support the program’s rollout.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 8, 2026
Last action Jan 8, 2026
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Jan 8, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Jan 8, 2026
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Susie Lee
DDemocratic
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Juan Ciscomani
RRepublican
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Michael Lawler
RRepublican
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Paul Tonko
DDemocratic
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