NEC® Adoption List
 
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Date last updated: March 19, 2010
 

State

NEC Edition

Comments

Alabama

-

No statewide adoption of NEC; local jurisdictions can adopt and enforce different codes. 2008 NEC was adopted in 2/2008 for state buildings.

Alaska

2008

Effective 9/27/2008. The Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development may, by regulation, adopt the most recent codes to constitute the minimum electrical safety standards.

Arizona

-

The NEC is not adopted at the state level. Local authorities are enforcing 2005.

Arkansas

2008

Effective 6/1/2008. Adopted with no amendments.

California

2005

At the recent annual meeting of the California Building Officials (CALBO), California Building Standards Commission Executive Director announced that on January 12, 2010, the Commission approved adoption of the 2010 California Building Code, 2010 California Residential Code, 2010 California Green Building Code, and the 2010 California Electrical Code. These new codes are scheduled to be published on or before July 1, 2010, maintaining the target enforcement date of January 1, 2011. The building codes are based on the 2009 Editions of the ICC codes. The 2010 California Electrical Code (CEC) is based on the 2008 National Electrical Code with State amendments.

Colorado

2008

Effective 7/1/2008. Adopted with no amendments.

Connecticut

2005

Effective 12/31/2005.

Delaware

2008

The Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission promulgated the 2008 NEC with an effective date of November 11, 2009.

District of Columbia

2005

Effective 12/26/2008. The 2008 DCMR 12 references the 2005 National Electrical Code.

Florida

2008

The State of Florida begins implementation of the 2008 National Electrical CodeŽ (NEC) October 1, 2009 with one amendment to safety

Georgia

2008

Effective 1/1/2009. The only significant amendment that 2008 requirements for AFCI delayed until 1/1/2010.

Hawaii

-

There is no statewide adoption; each county has independent control.

Idaho

2008

Effective 7/1/2008; adopted with amendments.

Illinois

-

There is no statewide adoption of the NEC. The following local jurisdictions have adopted the 2008 NEC: Bloomington, Danville, Decatur, Glenn Ellyn, Normal, Rock Island, State of Illinois Capital Development, Washington.

Indiana

2008

Effective 6/2/2009. Deleted all Arc-Fault circuit protection and Tamper Resistant Receptacle requirements.

Iowa

2008

Effective 2/1/2009.

Kansas

-

There is no statewide adoption of the NEC in Kansas. 2002 Code was adopted for state-owned buildings but local jurisdictions can adopt different codes.

Kentucky

2208

2008 NEC adopted 7/29/09 and enforced effective September 1, 2009.

Louisiana

2008

Effective 1/1/2010.

Maine

2008

Effective 9/1/2008.

Maryland

-

The adoption of the NEC is at the local level. The state adopted the 2005 NEC for state-owned facilities.

Massachusetts

2008

Effective 1/1/2008.

Michigan

2008

Effective 12/2/2009.

Minnesota

2008

Effective 9/15/2008; adopted without any amendments.

Mississippi

-

The NEC is adopted at local levels.

Missouri

-

The NEC is adopted and enforced at the local level.

Montana

2005

Effective 2/24/2006.

Nebraska

2008

On April 13, 2010, the Governor of Nebraska signed LB 411 which mandates the adoption of the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC) with an Effective date of July 12, 2010.

Nevada

-

The NEC is adopted and enforced at the local level.

New Hampshire

2008

Effective 7/1/2008.

New Jersey

2008

Effective 4/6/2009.

New Mexico

2008

Effective 7/1/2008.

New York

2002

On April 1, 2010 the Building Code Council voted to adopt the 2006 I-Codes. The Building Code is amended to reference the 2008 NEC. The IRC is amended by replacing Part VIII-Electrical Provisions (05 NEC) with the 2009 IRC Part VIII. (08 NEC). Effective after publication in the State Register and after the transition period. NYC is exempt.

North Carolina

2008

Effective 6/1/2008.

North Dakota

2008

Effective 4/1/2008; adopted with three amendments.

Ohio

2008

Effective 1/1/2009, without amendments.

Oklahoma

2008

Effective 7/1/2008. Local code adoption is allowed provided the code meets the minimum state adopted standards.

Oregon

2008

Effective 4/1/2008.

Pennsylvania

2008

Effective Dec 10, 2009 Pennsylvania adopted the 2009 International Building Code and 2009 International Residential Code which reference the 2008 NEC.

Rhode Island

2008

Effective 8/1/2008.

South Carolina

2008

Adopted and Implemented 7/1/2009.

South Dakota

2008

Effective 7/1/2008.

Tennessee

2008

Effective 1/1/2009 with amendments regulating electrical installations in dwellings.

Texas

2008

Effective 9/1/2008.

Utah

2008

Effective 1/1/2009 with no amendments.

Vermont

2008

Effective 12/1/2008.

Virginia

2005

Effective 3/1/2008.

Washington

2008

Effective 12/31/2008 with state amendments.

West Virginia

2008

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

Wisconsin

2008

Effective 3/1/2009, with some exceptions targeted for adoption 1/1/2010.

Wyoming

2008

Effective 7/1/2008, with no amendments.


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