Craig A. Goldman

Homeowner Energy Freedom Act

Homeowner Energy Freedom Act This bill repeals the Department of Energy's (1) high-efficiency electric home rebate program for certain electrification projects in low- or moderate-income households, (2) state-based home energy efficiency contractor training grants, and (3) assistance for states and local governments to adopt specified building energy codes. It also rescinds any unobligated balances available for the rebates or adopting the building energy codes. (The unobligated balances for the contractor training grants were previously rescinded by the 2025 reconciliation act.)

Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy Act of 2026

This bill would require federal agencies to justify all energy regulations from scratch each year, rather than automatically continuing existing rules, with the goal of reducing regulatory requirements on energy companies. The approach, called "zero-based budgeting," would force agencies to prove that each regulation is necessary and beneficial before keeping it in place, potentially eliminating rules related to environmental protection, safety, or emissions. Energy companies and producers would likely benefit from fewer restrictions, while environmental advocates worry it could weaken protections for air and water quality.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the dollar limitations on the exclusion of gain from sales of principal residences, and for other purposes.

This proposal would remove the current $250,000 limit (or $500,000 for married couples) on how much profit homeowners can exclude from taxes when they sell their primary residence, allowing people to avoid paying capital gains taxes on larger home sale profits. The change would primarily benefit homeowners in high-cost real estate markets who have seen their property values increase significantly over time, though it could reduce tax revenue collected by the federal government.