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Broadens the federal definition of manufactured homes to include units without a permanent chassis and requires States to certify equal legal treatment or face a ban on new sales in noncompliant States.
Introduced July 23, 2025 by Thomas Roland Tillis · Last progress July 23, 2025
Expands the federal definition of “manufactured home” to include homes built without a permanent chassis and requires States to certify that they treat those homes the same as chassis‑built homes for financing, titling, insurance, taxes, manufacture, sale, transportation, installation, and other HUD‑specified areas. States must submit certifications within one year (two years for biennial legislatures); HUD must publish a list of compliant States and may prohibit manufacture, installation, or sale of newly constructed covered manufactured homes in States that do not provide the required certification. The law also directs HUD to provide a certification form, require annual recertification, coordinate with other federal agencies to harmonize treatment, and offer model guidance to help States comply. HUD may only accept late certifications under limited approval authority; failure to comply effectively blocks new covered manufactured homes from being made available in noncertifying States.