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15 May 2012 New Jersey
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Codes and Standards have completed the Electrical Subcode review process. Effective May 7, 2012, the 2011 National Electrical Code with amendments became the electrical standard for all new electrical installations in the state.  More...

07 May 2012 Michigan
Will the Michigan Senate Leave Citizens holding the Bill on Higher Energy Costs and Reduced Safety?   More...

17 April 2012 Virginia
March 1, 2012 the much referred to 1 year grace period has expired and all projects permitted in the Commonwealth of Virginia are to be done under the 2009 Uniform Statewide Building Code which references the 2009 I-codes and 2008 NEC as aforementioned previously. More...

16 April 2012 Alabama
The Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board voted to adopt the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC) for new-home construction and the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for commercial construction. More ...

27 March 2012 Ohio
The Ohio Board of Building Standards (OBBS) has announced a public hearing on April 26, 2012 at 10AM in Reynoldsburg. More...

02 February 2012 Idaho
State of Idaho: Electrical Code Adoption effectively killed.  More...

25 January 2012 New Jersey
The New Jersey Uniform Construction Code Advisory Board announced the proposed adoption to the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC).  More...

19 January 2012 Pennsylvania
At the January 18, 2012 meeting of the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council (RAC) the Council voted to recommend to the Pennsylvania Legislature that a six year code adoption cycle be instituted under the Uniform Construction Code.  More...

17 January 2012 Idaho
The Idaho Legislature is apparently considering a proposal to adopt the 2011 NEC. More...

16 December Arkansas
On December 15, 2011 the State of Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners adopted the 2011 NEC without amendment for all structures in the state. The effective date will be January 1, 2012.   More...

16 December Kentucky
On November 30, 2011 the State of Kentucky approved the adoption of the 2011 NEC in the Kentucky Building Code without amendment.
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25 October Washington
Without prior notice, or opportunity for public comment or input, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire issued Executive Order 11-03 on October 13, 2011, extending the moratorium on non-essential rulemaking for another year.  More...

28 September Texas
As required by Chapter 1305.101(a)(2) of the Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation recently adopted the 2011 edition of the National Electrical Code as the "minimum standard" for all nonexempt electrical work in the State of Texas that is covered by the Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act effective September 1, 2011 and with all examinations for state electrical licenses being based on the 2011 edition of the National Electrical Code beginning October 1, 2011. More...

23 September Iowa
On September 15, 2011 the state electrical board voted to adopt the 2011 National electrical Code (NEC) with amendments.  More...

22 September Alabama
In March 2010, legislation was signed giving the Alabama Energy and Residential Codes (AERC) Board the authority to adopt mandatory residential and commercial energy codes for the entire state and residential building codes for jurisdictions that had not implemented a residential building code prior to March 2010.  More...

29 August South Carolina
On August 24, 2011 the South Carolina Building Code Council met to discuss the adoption of the latest edition of the ICC family of codes and the 2011 edition of the National Electrical Code. More...

12 August Utah
On August 10, 2011, the Utah Uniform Building Codes Commission voted to adopt the 2011 National Electrical Code. Only a single amendment was approved by the Commission: to revert to the wording in the 2005 Edition of the NEC for ampacity of service conductors and main power feeders for individual dwelling units. More...

26 July Idaho
On July 19, the Idaho Electrical Board met for a regular quarterly meeting at the Building Codes Division office in Meridian, ID. More...

25 July Nevada
The several jurisdictions in Southern Nevada have begun enforcement of the next edition of construction codes, including the Southern Nevada Electrical Code, based on the 2008 National Electrical Code. More...

19 July Maine
On July 13, 2011, Maine Governor Paul LePage signed legislation updating the Electric Installation Standards. More...

18 July Oklahoma
All local jurisdictions in Oklahoma that issue permits, inspect, and control the construction of 1 and 2 family dwellings are required as of Friday, July 15, 2011 to begin enforcement of the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC) as the minimum construction standard.  More...

12 July Arkansas
The Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 315 of the Arkansas Department of Labor, 10421 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. More...

08 July New Hampshire
The New Hampshire State Building Code Review Board recently voted to adopt the 2011 National Electrical Code with one amendment. More ...

07 July Rhode Island
On June 23, 2011, the Rhode Island Building Code Legislative Oversight Committee approved the recommendation of the State Building Code Standards Committee to amend the Rhode Island Electrical Code (SBC-5) by updating the referenced document from the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC) to the 2011 NEC. More...

06 July Vermont
The Vermont Commissioner of Public Safety and the Electricians Licensing Board announced the adoption of the Vermont Electrical Safety Rules 2011, effective June 1, 2011. More...

30 June New York
On June 28, 2011, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg signed Introductory Number 64-A (Intro 64-A).  More...

21 June Minnesota
On June 17, 2011 the State of Minnesota approved the adoption of the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC) without amendment. More..

10 June Nebraska
On May 26, 2011 the Governor approved LB 56 which updated the Nebraska State Electrical Act. More...

08 June South Dakota
On June 7, 2011 The State of South Dakota voted to adopt the 2011 NEC. The effective date will be July 1, 2011 with the following exceptions: More...

01 June Michigan
Back in April, the Michigan State Legislature introduced HB 4561 that would change the current code adoption schedule from the required 3 year to a 6 year cycle.  More...

16 May New York
On May 12, 2011, the New York Department of States Division of Code Enforcement and Administration (DCEA) issued the following e-bulletin regarding the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code) and the reference to the National Electrical Code (NEC): More...

28 April Maine
The Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of Licensing and Registration, Electricians Examining Board recently announced they will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to Chapter 120, Electric Installation Standards. More...

16 March Rhode Island
On March 10, 2011 the Rhode Island Building Code Standards Committee met and voted to accept the recommendation of the Rhode Island Electrical Code Subcommittee to amend the Rhode Island Electrical Code (SBC-5) by updating the parent document from the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC) to the 2011 NEC.  More...

14 March Vermont
The Vermont Electricians’ Licensing Board and the Vermont Department of Public Safety Division of Fire Safety are in the proposal stage of adopting the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC) with amendments.  More ...

09 March Idaho
The State of Idaho has posted a draft of the proposed electrical rules that will adopt the 2011 National Electrical Code, plus proposed statewide amendments. More...

24 February Massachusetts
On January 1, 2011 the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC^®) became the basis for the 2011 Massachusetts Electrical Code.  More...

22 February Missouri
On February 3, 2011 the City of St. Louis, MO advanced their electrical and fire safety by moving from the 1999 NEC and adopting the 2011 NEC effective immediately by (Ordinance #68831) with several amendments.  More...

22 February Washington
Following a six-month delay in implementation, Washington finally began enforcement of its 2009 energy code on January 1, 2011.  More...

10 January Ohio
The Ohio Board of Building Standards (OBBS) has announced a Public Hearing on January 21, 2011 at 10AM in Reynoldsburg.  More...

06 January Washington
Washington State was scheduled to begin review of the 2011 National Electrical Code in late November 2010, with adoption slated for July 2011.  More...

04 January Iowa
January 2011. There is an attack underway in the State of Iowa Legislature that will repeal the Electrical Licensing Laws in the State.  More...

16 December Texas
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Executive Board endorsed and adopted the 2011 National Electrical Code with regional amendments on November 18, 2010.  More...

15 December Massachusetts
On December 9, 2010 the Massachusetts Board of Fire Prevention Regulations (BFPR) held a public hearing to receive public comments on the adoption of the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC^®). More...

30 November Wisconsin
The State of Wisconsin has adopted new rules that effect the installation requirements of Carbon monoxide alarms in one- and two family dwellings. The anticipated effective date is February 1, 2011.  More ...

17 November Michigan
On November 8, 2010 the State of Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes filed with the Secretary of State the 2009 Michigan Building/Residential, Rehabilitation and Energy Code Rules with an effective date of March 9, 2011.  More...

16 November Oregon
The State of Oregon has begun the code development process to adopt the 2011 National Electrical Code, and is currently accepting proposals for State amendments to the NEC and to the existing State Electrical Rules. The deadline for receipt of proposals is November 29, 2010.  More...

16 November Maryland
The Montgomery County, Maryland, Department of Permitting Services recently proposed a new regulation which appears in the November 1, 2010 edition of the Montgomery County Register.  More...

15 November  Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Board of Fire Prevention Regulations (BFPR) has given notice of a public hearing to be held by the BFPR at the Department of Fire Services, State Road, Stow, MA., in the Boards and Commissions Room on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing public comments on proposed amendments to the Massachusetts Electrical Code (527 CMR 12.00), including the adoption of the 2011 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70, 2011 Edition), with amendments particular to Massachusetts.   More...

22 September New York
The New York State Department of State, Division of Code Enforcement and Administration announced that a Notice of Adoption will be published in the September 29, 2010 edition of the New York State Register, which establishes an effective date of December 28, 2010 for the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and State Energy Conservation Construction Code updates.  More...

16 September Michigan
The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) has scheduled a public hearing for September 21, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. to hear further testimony on the expansion of Arc-fault circuit interrupters (AFCI) in one & two family dwellings in the Michigan Residential Electrical Code.  More...

16 September Washington
The State of Washington, Electrical Division, has announced that proposals to revise the State Electrical Code will be accepted from September 7 through October 8, 2010.  More...

15 September Montana
Effective July 30, 2010, Montana began enforcement of the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, marking completion of adoption efforts for states in the west.  More...

10 September New York
The Committee on Housing and Buildings announced it will hold a hearing on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 in the 16th Floor Committee Room, 250 Broadway, New York, NY regarding  Int. No. 64: More…

12 July Nebraska
The State of Nebraska has adopted the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC), with an effective date of July 12, 2010 with the following amendment:  More...

08 July Tennessee
The City of Chattanooga has adopted the 2008 NEC, with an effective date of July 1, 2010 with the following 3 exceptions, exclusions, or amendments:  More...

07 July West Virginia
As of July 1, 2010 the State of West Virginia adopted the 2008 NEC without amendment.  More...