Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing Act
Last recorded step: House, Jan 15, 2026.
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This bill would adopt the ASME definition of showerhead to establish new federal water efficiency and pressure standards.
What it does
This bill would establish a new statutory definition for showerheads based on standards from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). It proposes to replace previous regulatory definitions and would require the Department of Energy to update its water efficiency regulations accordingly. These changes follow an executive order directing the department to rescind prior definitions to address water pressure levels.
Who is affected
This bill directly affects the Department of Energy, which is required to revise its existing water efficiency regulations to align with a new statutory definition. The legislation also impacts homeowners and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, whose established standards for showerheads would be adopted into federal law.
Key provisions
- Establishment of statutory showerhead definition. The bill provides formal statutory authority for a definition of 'showerhead' based on standards established by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
- Revision of Department of Energy regulations. The Department of Energy is required to update its existing water efficiency regulations to align with the newly adopted statutory definition.
- Replacement of rescinded regulatory definitions. The legislation provides a new statutory definition to replace previous regulations that the Department of Energy was directed to rescind under Executive Order 14264.
Fiscal impact
- H.R. 4593, SHOWER Act· As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on December 30, 2025
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
The bill provides statutory authority for a new definition of showerhead to replace regulations rescinded under Executive Order 14264. It requires the Department of Energy to revise existing federal water efficiency regulations to adopt the definition established by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
Stated purpose
The bill seeks to establish a statutory definition for showerheads based on American Society of Mechanical Engineers standards and requires the Department of Energy to update federal water efficiency regulations accordingly. This measure provides a permanent legal framework to replace rescinded regulatory definitions and maintain specific water pressure standards.