NEC Adoptions by State
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State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2014
Exam Code: 2014
Date: 2016-07-01
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2018-05-09
Subject to Local Jurisdiction
Adoption By: Subject to Local Jurisdiction
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: Local
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2019-10-22
State
The State adopts all construction codes through the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC). http://www.bsc.ca.gov/Home.aspx
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
Adoption By:
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2020-08-01
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2018-10-01
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2021-09-01
State
The 7th Edition (2020) of the Florida Building Code includes the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code.
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
State
Adopted without amendment.
Adoption By: State Adopted without amendment.
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2021-01-01
Adoption By:
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2018-07-26
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2017-07-01
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.
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
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.
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
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2021-04-01
Local
There is no statewide adoption of the NEC in 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
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2019-01-01
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2014
Exam Code: 2014
Date: 2018-02-01
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2017-07-01
State/Local Jurisdiction
Adoption By: State/Local Jurisdiction
NEC: 2014
Exam Code: 2014
Date: 2016-01-01
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2020-01-01
Adoption By:
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2019-01-04
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2020-07-01
Adoption By:
NEC: Local Jurisdiction, Except Building Codes in five Coastal Counties
Exam Code: No Licensing at state level
Date:
Local Adoption
Adoption By: Local Adoption
NEC: Local
Exam Code: No Licensing at state level
Date:
State
The State of Montana adopted the 2014 NEC without significant amendment. Cities and counties have 90 days from October 23, 2014 to adopt the 2014 NEC as adopted by the State. Cities and counties are not permitted to amend the NEC as adopted by the State. http://mt.gov/dli/bsd/bc/rules.asp
Adoption By: State The State of Montana adopted the 2014 NEC without significant amendment. Cities and counties have 90 days from October 23, 2014 to adopt the 2014 NEC as adopted by the State. Cities and counties are not permitted to amend the NEC as adopted by the State. http://mt.gov/dli/bsd/bc/rules.asp
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2109-12-17
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2017-08-01
Local Jurisdiction
Nevada does not adopt or enforce building codes by state law.
Adoption By: Local Jurisdiction Nevada does not adopt or enforce building codes by state law.
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: Local
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2018-01-01
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2019-09-03
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2018-02-01
New York City Local 2011 NYC Code
Adoption By: New York City Local 2011 NYC Code
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: No Licensing at state level
Date: 2020-05-01
The 2020 State Electrical Code is effective November 1, 2021, and is not applicable to one- and two-family dwellings.
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: 2017
Date: 2020-11-01
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2021-01-01
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2017-07-01
State Adoption – But Local adoption is allowed
Adoption By: State Adoption – But Local adoption is allowed
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2021-09-14
State
With Oregon amendments
Adoption By: State With Oregon amendments
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2021-04-01
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.
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
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2019-08-01
Adoption By:
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2020-01-01
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2020-07-01
State, Except for 34 Local Jurisdictions
Adoption By: State, Except for 34 Local Jurisdictions
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2018-03-19
Adoption By:
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2020-11-01
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2018-07-01
State
The Code can be viewed online at: http://firesafety.vermont.gov/Standards
Adoption By: State The Code can be viewed online at: http://firesafety.vermont.gov/Standards
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2017-10-01
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2014
Exam Code: 2014
Date: 2018-09-04
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
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
Adoption By:
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2020-03-24
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2017
Exam Code: 2017
Date: 2018-08-01
State
Adoption By: State
NEC: 2020
Exam Code: 2020
Date: 2020-07-01
