Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7991

STOP RGGI Act

Energy Bills: Ban on State Fees for Climate Programs

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This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is in the early stages of the lawmaking process and has no upcoming votes scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active as it waits for the committee to decide on its next steps.

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Unlikely to pass

This bill challenges the rights of states to run their own energy programs and faces a difficult path in a divided Congress.

Key Points

This bill would stop states from collecting fees used to fund the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. This is a program where several states work together to reduce pollution from power plants.
Families and businesses in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic would be most affected. These states currently add charges to energy bills to pay for things like better home insulation and clean energy projects.
The plan aims to lower monthly electricity costs by getting rid of these state-level charges. The sponsor argues these fees are an unfair burden on taxpayers.
If passed, states would have to stop these specific charges immediately. This could lead to the end of many local energy-saving programs unless the states find a different way to pay for them.

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Milestones

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Mar 18, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 18, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

STOP RGGI Act

Bill NumberHR 7991

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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