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State
Adoption By
NEC
Exam Code
Date
NEC Adoptions
Alabama

State

2020
2017
State: Alabama
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2017
Date:
Alaska

State

2020
2020
2022-04-16
State: Alaska
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2022-04-16
Arizona

Subject to Local Jurisdiction

 

2017
2017
Local
State: Arizona
Adoption By: Subject to Local Jurisdiction  
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: Local
Arkansas

State

2017
2017
2019-10-22
State: Arkansas
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2019-10-22
California

State

The State adopts all construction codes through the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC). http://www.bsc.ca.gov/Home.aspx

2017
2017
2020-01-01
State: California
Adoption By: State The State adopts all construction codes through the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC). http://www.bsc.ca.gov/Home.aspx
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2020-01-01
Colorado
2020
2020
2020-08-01
State: Colorado
Adoption By:
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2020-08-01
Connecticut

State

2017
2020
2018-10-01
State: Connecticut
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2018-10-01
Delaware

State

2020
2020
2021-09-01
State: Delaware
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2021-09-01
Florida

State

The 7th Edition (2020) of the Florida Building Code includes the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code.

2017
2017
2020-12-31
State: Florida
Adoption By: State The 7th Edition (2020) of the Florida Building Code includes the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code.
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2020-12-31
Georgia

State

Adopted without amendment.

2020
2020
2021-01-01
State: Georgia
Adoption By: State Adopted without amendment.
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2021-01-01
Hawaii
2017
2008
2018-07-26
State: Hawaii
Adoption By:
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2008
Date: 2018-07-26
Idaho

State

2017
2017
2017-07-01
State: Idaho
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2017-07-01
Illinois

Local

There is no statewide adoption of the NEC. The state adopted the 2008 NEC statewide effective July 1, 2011 for non-building code jurisdictions.

2008
No Licensing at state level
2011-07-01
State: Illinois
Adoption By: Local There is no statewide adoption of the NEC. The state adopted the 2008 NEC statewide effective July 1, 2011 for non-building code jurisdictions.
NEC: 2008
Exam Code: No Licensing at state level
Date: 2011-07-01
Indiana

State

The state of Indiana adopted the 2008 NEC with amendmends by deleting any requirements for Tamper Resistant and by deleting AFCI. However, Indiana has not adopted the latest edition of the IRC even though proposals have been sent to the Residential Committee. The 2008 NEC adoption was implemented September 26, 2009.

2008
No Licensing at state level
2009-08-26
State: Indiana
Adoption By: State The state of Indiana adopted the 2008 NEC with amendmends by deleting any requirements for Tamper Resistant and by deleting AFCI. However, Indiana has not adopted the latest edition of the IRC even though proposals have been sent to the Residential Committee. The 2008 NEC adoption was implemented September 26, 2009.
NEC: 2008
Exam Code: No Licensing at state level
Date: 2009-08-26
Iowa

State

2020
2020
2021-04-01
State: Iowa
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2021-04-01
Kansas

Local

There is no statewide adoption of the NEC in Kansas.

2008
No Licensing at state level
2011-02-04
State: Kansas
Adoption By: Local There is no statewide adoption of the NEC in Kansas.
NEC: 2008
Exam Code: No Licensing at state level
Date: 2011-02-04
Kentucky

State

2017
2017
2019-01-01
State: Kentucky
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2019-01-01
Louisiana

State

2020
2020
State: Louisiana
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date:
Maine

State

2017
2017
2017-07-01
State: Maine
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2017-07-01
Maryland

State/Local Jurisdiction

2017
2017
State: Maryland
Adoption By: State/Local Jurisdiction
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date:
Massachusetts

State

2020
2020
2020-01-01
State: Massachusetts
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2020-01-01
Michigan
2017
2017
2019-01-04
State: Michigan
Adoption By:
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2019-01-04
Minnesota

State

2020
2020
2020-07-01
State: Minnesota
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2020-07-01
Mississippi
Local Jurisdiction, Except Building Codes in five Coastal Counties
2014 -No Licensing at state level
State: Mississippi
Adoption By:
NEC: Local Jurisdiction, Except Building Codes in five Coastal Counties
Exam Code: 2014 -No Licensing at state level
Date:
Missouri

Local Adoption

 

Local
2017 - No Licensing at state level
State: Missouri
Adoption By: Local Adoption  
NEC: Local
Exam Code: 2017 - No Licensing at state level
Date:
Montana
2020
2020
2022-06-11
State: Montana
Adoption By:
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2022-06-11
Nebraska

State

2017
2017
2017-08-01
State: Nebraska
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2017-08-01
Nevada

Local Jurisdiction

Nevada does not adopt or enforce building codes by state law.

2017
2011
Local
State: Nevada
Adoption By: Local Jurisdiction Nevada does not adopt or enforce building codes by state law.
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2011
Date: Local
New Hampshire

State

2017
2017
2018-01-01
State: New Hampshire
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2018-01-01
New Jersey

State

2017
2020
2019-09-03
State: New Jersey
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2019-09-03
New Mexico

State

2017
2017
2018-02-01
State: New Mexico
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2018-02-01
New York

New York City Local 2011 NYC Code

2017
No Licensing at state level
2020-05-01
State: New York
Adoption By: New York City Local 2011 NYC Code
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: No Licensing at state level
Date: 2020-05-01
North Carolina

The 2020 State Electrical Code is effective November 1, 2021, and is not applicable to one- and two-family dwellings.

2020
2020
2020-11-01
State: North Carolina
Adoption By: The 2020 State Electrical Code is effective November 1, 2021, and is not applicable to one- and two-family dwellings.
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2020-11-01
North Dakota

State

2020
2020
2021-01-01
State: North Dakota
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2021-01-01
Ohio

State

 

2017
2017
2017-07-01
State: Ohio
Adoption By: State  
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2017-07-01
Oklahoma

State Adoption – But Local adoption is allowed

2020
2017
2022-09-14
State: Oklahoma
Adoption By: State Adoption – But Local adoption is allowed
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2022-09-14
Oregon

State

With Oregon amendments

2020
2020
2021-04-01
State: Oregon
Adoption By: State With Oregon amendments
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2021-04-01
Pennsylvania

Philadelphia moves to the 2017 NEC and 2018 I-Codes ahead of the State’s Uniform Construction Code, UCC. Adoption will be October 1, 2018.

2014
No Licensing at state level
2018-10-01
State: Pennsylvania
Adoption By: Philadelphia moves to the 2017 NEC and 2018 I-Codes ahead of the State’s Uniform Construction Code, UCC. Adoption will be October 1, 2018.
NEC: 2014
Exam Code: No Licensing at state level
Date: 2018-10-01
Rhode Island

State

2017
2017
2019-08-01
State: Rhode Island
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2019-08-01
South Carolina
2017
2017
2020-01-01
State: South Carolina
Adoption By:
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2020-01-01
South Dakota

State

2020
2020
2020-07-01
State: South Dakota
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2020-07-01
Tennessee

State, Except for 34 Local Jurisdictions

2017
2017
2018-03-19
State: Tennessee
Adoption By: State, Except for 34 Local Jurisdictions
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2018-03-19
Texas
2020
2020
2020-11-01
State: Texas
Adoption By:
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2020-11-01
Utah

State

2017
2017
2018-07-01
State: Utah
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2018-07-01
Vermont

State

The Code can be viewed online at: http://firesafety.vermont.gov/Standards

2017
2017
2017-10-01
State: Vermont
Adoption By: State The Code can be viewed online at: http://firesafety.vermont.gov/Standards
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2017-10-01
Virginia

State

2014
2014
2018-09-04
State: Virginia
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2014
Exam Code: 2014
Date: 2018-09-04
Washington

State

The Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 296-46B is available electronically from the Washington State Labor and Industries website: http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Electrical

2020
2020
2020-11-01
State: Washington
Adoption By: State The Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 296-46B is available electronically from the Washington State Labor and Industries website: http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Electrical
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2020-11-01
West Virginia
2017
2017
2020-03-24
State: West Virginia
Adoption By:
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2020-03-24
Wisconsin

State

2017
2017
2018-08-01
State: Wisconsin
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2018-08-01
Wyoming

State

2020
2020
2020-07-01
State: Wyoming
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2020-07-01