- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Jan 8, 2026
What it does
The SHINE Act of 2026 would require the Secretary of Energy to develop and support a voluntary, streamlined permitting and inspection process for qualifying distributed energy systems—such as residential solar panels, battery storage, EV chargers, and hydrogen fueling—used by state, local, tribal, and other permitting authorities. The bill directs the Secretary to create an online permitting platform, establish adoption targets, provide technical and financial assistance, develop inspection protocols (including remote and sample-based options), and offer certification and prizes to encourage participation. It authorizes $20 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2030 to fund these…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.