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Implementation of the National Electrical CodeNEMA Field Representative ProgramAugust 1, 2020StateAlabamaAdoption ByStateAlaskaStateArizonaLocal JurisdictionArkansasStateNEC Edition: Adoptionand Effective DateIRC EditionIRC Part VIIIPromulgating AgencyDate LastChange Madeto ReportNotes7/1/2017Alabama does not have statewide adoption of the NEC exceptfor State Buildings, Schools, Hotels, & Motion Picture Studios.The 2015 IRC goes into effect on October 1, 2016 and appliesstatewide to residential construction only.The Office of the State FireMarshal adopts the InternationalBuilding Code, International FireCode, International MechanicalCode,. The State legislatureadopts the Uniform PlumbingCode and the National ElectricalCode.7/1/2018There is little enforcement as there are only 3 inspectorscovering the entire state outside of Anchorage, Fairbanks, andJuneau. The state Division of Labor Standards and Safetyenforces the electrical codes; The Mechanical InspectionSection has jurisdiction over the electrical inspection andadoption process. The electrical code may be found 08/Chapter070.htmNo State Adoption: See2018select jurisdictions belowN/A1/10/2019There is no statewide adoption in Arizona. Most majorjurisdictions including Phoenix and Tucson communities haverecently adopted the 2017 NEC, moving directly from the 2011NEC and skipping over the 2014 NEC. The effective date is2017: Adopted on9/19/2017, Effectve on1/1/2018Arkansas Department of Labor,10421 West Markham, LittleRock, Arkansas 7220512/12/2017The State of Arkansas Electrical Board voted to adopt the 2017NEC with amendment. 2017 NEC Effective date 1/1/2018.The California BuildingStandards Commission adoptscodes. Several State agencieshave input and can recommendmodifications only to the portionof the codes covered by thatagency.2/6/2019The State adopts all construction codes through the CaliforniaBuilding Standards Commission (CBSC). Input is received fromseveral state agencies with involvement in construction:Division of the State Architect (DSA - schools & accessibility),Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD- hospitals & clinics), Housing and Community Development(HCD - all residential) and the State Fire Marshal (SFM - broadrange of occupancies). Each of these agencies might changethe code only for those structures under its jurisdiction. Localjurisdictions enforce the adopted codes and may not alter theCalifornia codes without approval from the CBSC based onlocal geographic, climactic, or geologic do Electrical Board1560 Broadway, Suite 1500,Denver, CO 802027/8/2020The State of Colorado Adopted the 2020 NEC withoutamendments with an effective date of August 1, 2020. Localjurisdictions have up to an year to adopt.2014: Adopted on5/31/2016, Effective on7/1/20162017: Adopted andEffective on 5/9/20182015NoYesState of Alabama BuildingCommission / Alabama Energy& Residential Codes BoardNo2000CaliforniaState2017: Adopted on 1/2019,NoEffective on 1/2020ColoradoState2020: Adopted on5/27/2020, Effective on8/1/2020The 2014 NECis used for allelectricalrequirements;CA Title 24Part 6, 2016edition is usedfor energy.New 2019CaliforniaCodes will beeffective on11/2020.Local Adoption Not Adopted

StateConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaAdoption ByStateStateD.C.StateStateNEC Edition: Adoptionand Effective DateIRC Edition2017: Adopted on 8/2018,2015Effective on 10/1/20182014: Adopted on3/11/2016, Effective on3/11/20162011: Adopted andEffective on 3/26/20142017: Adopted on6/2/2020, Effective on12/31/20202017: Adopted on11/15/2017, Effective on1/1/2018Yes201220182012IRC Part VIIIYesNoNoNoNoPromulgating AgencyDAS-Office of the State BuildingInspector, 165 Capitol Avenue,Room 265Hartford, CT 06106, Telephone:860-713-5900Fax: 860-713-7410State Fire PreventionCommission1463 Chestnut Grove Rd.Dover, De. 19904Phone: (302)739-3160Construction CodesCoordinating BoardDepartment of Consumer andRegulatory Affairs1100 4th Street, SWWashington, DC 20024(202) 442-4400Florida Building CommissionDepartment of Business andProfessional RegulationBuilding Codes and Standards1940 North Monroe StreetTallahassee, FL 32399 Phone:850-487-1824 ElectricalContact: Joe Bigelow: 850-7171829State Codes Advisory BoardDepart. of Community Affairs60 Executive Park South, NEAtlanta, GA 30329-2231404-679-3118www.dca.state.ga.usTed Miltiades, Office DirectorMax Rietschier, Building CodesConsultantDate LastChange Madeto Report10/1/20187/1/2017NotesThe Connecticut Codes and Standards Committee voted toaccept the recommendations for acceptance of the Proposed2018 State Building Codes and the 2018 State Fire SafetyCode. The two documents were sent to the LegislativeRegulatory Review and Public Safety and Security Committeefor final acceptance and promulgation.The original report wassent back to the C&S committee for further information anddelayed adoption to October 1, 2018The Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission has officiallyadopted the 2014 National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 as part ofthe Commission's Statutory Authority for 16 Delaware Code ent%20Update.pdf7/1/2017The 2013 Construction Codes are based on the 2012 modelcodes published by the International Code Council (ICC), andthe 2011 National Electrical Code published by the NationalFire Protection Association (NFPA), with amendments to reflectunique District policies and characteristics 2012 IECC and 2012IGCC were also adopted on the same truction-codes7/1/2020The 2017 NEC has been adopted by reference in the 7thEdition (2020) Florida Building Code and is effective onDecember 31.2020.11/30/2017The 2017 NEC was adopted on November 15, 2017 with nostate. The effective date is January 1, 2015. The NEC isadopted in Georgia with no state amendments.

StateHawaiiIdahoIowaAdoption ByLocal CountiesState and LocalJurisdictionStateNEC Edition: Adoptionand Effective Date2017: Adopted andEffective on 7/26/20182017: Adopted andEffective on 7/1/20172017: Adoption on11/3/2017, Effective on1/1/2018IRC EditionIRC Part VIIIDate LastChange Madeto ReportNotes1/10/2019In July 2018 the Hawaii legislature passed a statute thatrequires the State to adopt the most recent edition of modelcodes, including the NEC, within one year of publication. The2017 NEC was adopted by the state on July 26, 2018. The fourHawaii counties (Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Hawaii - Big Island) havetwo years in which to locally adopt.7/1/2017In July, 2016, the Idaho Electrical Board recommended to theLegislature to adopt the 2017 NEC with some existingamendments. Legislative subcommittees have tentativelyapproved the 2017 NEC adoption and the Legislature isscheduled to consider the matter in early 2017 during theirregular session.12/12/2017The Iowa EEB voted to eliminate the 210.12 (B) & 406.4(D)(4)Replacement OBC AFCI from the code due to beingnew and unreliable. Also, retained several GFCI amendmentsfrom the 2011 NEC. Adopted 2017 NEC with an effective dateof 1/1/2018Indiana Department of HomeLand Security402 West Washington St.,Room E-241Indianapolis, IN 46204-27391/3/2020The state of Indiana adopted the 2008 NEC with amendmentsby deleting any requirements for Tamper Resistant and bydeleting AFCI. The 2008 NEC adoption will be implementedSeptember 26, 2009. NFPA 72 2010 Edition was adopted11/14. No committee was present when the state did theadoption.The state has completed adoption of the 2018 IRC,which includes requirements from the 2017 NEC in theelectrical chapters and became effective 12/26/19Promulgating Agency2018The electricalprovisions arenot adopted.Hawaii Building Code CouncilYesNo. Theelectrical mustcomply with theIdaho ElectricalCode, basedon the NEC.The Idaho Building Bureau,through various Boards,recommends codes andamendments to the legislature.The codes are passed by thelegislature and signed by theGovernor.State Fire Marshall Division215 East 7th Street, DesMoines, Iowa 503192012IndianaState2008: Adopted on 8/2009,2003Effective on 9/26/2009IllinoisLocalNo State Adoption: Seeselect jurisdictions belowNone Currently7/1/2017KansasLocalNo State Adoption: See2003select jurisdictions belowNone Currently7/1/2017See Local Adoption belowState2017: Adopted on8/22/2018, Effective on1/1/2019Office of Housing, Buildings andConstruction101 Sea Hero Rd. Suite 100Frankfurt, Kentucky 406019/5/2018The State of Kentucky 2014 NEC review committee is in thecost analysis impact stage. No known opposition at this time foradoption. UPDATE: As of 2/20/14 the KY Dept of Housing,Building & Construction Board voted to move forward with theadoption of the 2014 NEC unamended. Update: 9/5/18:Kentucky adopted 2017 NEC Without amendment.Kentucky2018YesYes

StateLouisianaMaineMarylandAdoption ByStateStateState and LocalJurisdictionNEC Edition: Adoptionand Effective Date2014: Adopted on12/12/2017, Effective on2/1/20182017: Adopted andEffective on 11/6/20172014: Adopted andEffective on 1/1/2016IRC Edition2015No2015IRC Part VIIINoNoNoPromulgating AgencyUniform Construction CodeCouncil, Louisiana State, MarkJoiner, Administrator 7979Independence Blvd. Suite 106Baton Rouge, LA 70806Telephone: (225) 922-0817Fax: (225) 922-2065Electricians' Examining Board35 State House StationAugusta, ME 04333-0035(207) 624-8457Office of the State Fire Marshal1201 Reisterstown RoadPikesville, MD 21208410-653-8980Date LastChange Madeto ReportNotes12/18/2017The 2014 NEC was adopted on 12/12/17 with an effective dateof 2/1/18.12/18/20177/1/2017On November 6, 2017, The 2017 NEC with severalamendments effectively became the Electric InstallationStandards in the State of Maine. The Maine Office of Licensingand Registration, Electricians Examining Board recentlyamended and approved the standard.The 2017NEC , with six technical amendments can be ing/professions/electricians/index.htmlThis adoption is for State Buildings and those jurisdictions thatdo not have local adoption. Maryland Building PerformanceStandard COMAR 05.02.07 (Building and Energy) State FirePrevention Code COMAR 29.06.01 adopted by the FireMarshals office Counties may adopt State Code and amendwithin counties (See Below for County Adoption)The State ofMaryland has adopted the 2014 National Electrical Code(NEC). The promulgation of the NEC was through the StatePolice/Fire Marshall’s office and the Maryland State FirePrevention Commission. The NEC as referenced in theadoption of NFPA 1 as of January 1.,2016A link to all Codes that make up the Maryland BuildingPerformance Standards ettsState2020: Adopted on12/2019, Effective on1/1/2020YesNoDivision of Fire SafetyP.O. Box 1025State RoadStow MA 01775(978) 567-33751/1/2020The Massachusetts Board of Fire Prevention Regulations(BFPR) met on December 5, 2019 and voted to approve therecommendations of the Massachusetts Electric Code AdvisorySub-Committee to accept the 2020 National Electrical Code(NEC). The promulgation process should be complete to allowfor a January 1, 2020 adoption.