Each statement in NEC Adoption Reference is recorded as a data record with its source, verification date, review status
and history. The index lists 47 records by subject.
Alabama: the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition named in the state's adopting rule, effective 2022-07-01, adopted by the Alabama Department of Finance, Division of Construction Management. The rule does not apply statewide; outside its scope, adoption and enforcement of an electrical code rest with local governments. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), not adopted statewide.
Alaska: the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2022-04-16, adopted by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Arkansas: the 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2026-09-03, adopted by the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas, Department of Labor and Licensing. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
California: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2026-01-01, adopted by the California Building Standards Commission. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Colorado: the 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2026-07-15, adopted by the State Electrical Board, Division of Professions and Occupations, Department of Regulatory Agencies. Value: 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Connecticut: the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2022-10-01, adopted by the Department of Administrative Services, Office of the State Building Inspector, with the Codes and Standards Committee. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Delaware: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2026-01-01, adopted by the Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
District of Columbia: the 2014 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2020-05-29, adopted by the Mayor of the District of Columbia issuing rules under D.C. Official Code § 6-1409(a). State or local amendments apply. Value: 2014 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Georgia: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2025-01-01, adopted by the Board of Community Affairs / Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Office of Construction Codes and Industrialized Buildings. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Hawaii: the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2022-03-15, adopted by the Hawai'i State Building Code Council. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Idaho: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2023-07-01, adopted by the Idaho legislature. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Indiana: the 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2009-08-26, adopted by the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission. No state or local amendments are recorded. The 2023 edition takes effect TBD. Value: 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Iowa: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2025-07-01, adopted by the Electrical Examining Board. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Kansas: the 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2011-02-04, adopted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Kentucky: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2025-01-01, adopted by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Maine: the 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2026-07-01, adopted by the Electricians' Examining Board. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Maryland: the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, adopted by the State Fire Marshal. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Massachusetts: the 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2026-04-24, adopted by the Board of Fire Prevention Regulations. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Michigan: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2024-03-12, adopted by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Director's Office. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Minnesota: the 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2026-08-17, adopted by the Board of Electricity. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Montana: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2026-09-26, adopted by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Nebraska: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2024-08-01, adopted by the Nebraska Legislature. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
New Hampshire: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2025-07-01, adopted by the New Hampshire general court. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
New Jersey: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2026-08-17, adopted by the Department of Community Affairs, Division of Codes and Standards. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
New Mexico: the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2023-03-28, adopted by the Construction Industries Division of the Regulation and Licensing Department. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
New York: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2025-12-31, adopted by the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
North Carolina: the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2021-11-01, adopted by the North Carolina Building Code Council. State or local amendments apply. The 2023 edition takes effect Indefinite Delay (delayed from original adoption date of January 1, 2025). Value: 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
North Dakota: the 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2026-07-01, adopted by the North Dakota State Electrical Board. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Ohio: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2024-03-01, adopted by the Ohio board of building standards. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Oklahoma: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2024-09-14, adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Oregon: the 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2026-10-01, adopted by the Building Codes Division, Department of Consumer and Business Services. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Rhode Island: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2025-12-01, adopted by the Building Code Standards Committee. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
South Carolina: the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2023-01-01, adopted by the South Carolina Building Codes Council. State or local amendments apply. The 2023 edition takes effect 2027-01-01. Value: 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
South Dakota: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2024-11-12, adopted by the State Electrical Commission. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Tennessee: the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2018-03-19, adopted by the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office, Department of Commerce and Insurance, Division of Fire Prevention. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Texas: the 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2026-09-01, adopted by the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
US Virgin Islands: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2025-02-01, adopted by the Department of Planning and Natural Resources, Division of Building Permits. No state or local amendments are recorded. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Utah: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2025-07-01, adopted by the Utah State Legislature. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Vermont: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2025-11-05, adopted by the Electricians' Licensing Board and the Commissioner of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Virginia: the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2024-01-18, adopted by the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development. No state or local amendments are recorded. Value: 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Washington: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2024-04-01, adopted by the Department of Labor and Industries. State or local amendments apply. The 2026 edition takes effect 2026-12-31. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
West Virginia: the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition named in the state's adopting rule, effective 2022-08-01, adopted by the West Virginia State Fire Commission. The rule does not apply statewide; outside its scope, adoption and enforcement of an electrical code rest with local governments. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), not adopted statewide.
Wisconsin: the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, effective 2026-09-01, adopted by the Department of Safety and Professional Services. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
Wyoming: the 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is the edition in force, adopted by the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety. State or local amendments apply. Value: 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
