NEC adoption by state (2026)
States adopt new editions of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) on their own schedule. Here’s which edition each state currently enforces — make sure your CE covers the right code year.
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Every state’s current NEC edition
| State | NEC edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Alaska | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Colorado | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Connecticut | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Idaho | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Indiana | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Iowa | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Kentucky | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Maine | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Maryland | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Massachusetts | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Michigan | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Minnesota | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Montana | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Nebraska | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| New Hampshire | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| New Jersey | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| North Dakota | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Oregon | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| South Dakota | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Texas | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Utah | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Vermont | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Washington | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| West Virginia | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Wisconsin | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Wyoming | 2023 NEC | Details → |
| Arkansas | 2020 NEC | Details → |
| California | 2020 NEC | Details → |
| Delaware | 2020 NEC | Details → |
| Florida | 2020 NEC | Details → |
| Georgia | 2020 NEC | Details → |
| Hawaii | 2020 NEC | Details → |
| Kansas | 2020 NEC | Details → |
| Louisiana | 2020 NEC | Details → |
| New Mexico | 2020 NEC | Details → |
| North Carolina | 2020 NEC | Details → |
| Oklahoma | 2020 NEC | Details → |
| Rhode Island | 2020 NEC | Details → |
| South Carolina | 2020 NEC | Details → |
| Tennessee | 2020 NEC | Details → |
| Virginia | 2020 NEC | Details → |
| Arizona | 2017 NEC | Details → |
| Illinois | 2017 NEC | Details → |
| Missouri | 2017 NEC | Details → |
| Nevada | 2017 NEC | Details → |
| New York | 2017 NEC | Details → |
| Ohio | 2017 NEC | Details → |
| Pennsylvania | 2017 NEC | Details → |
| Mississippi | 2014 NEC | Details → |
Code-adoption status changes as states ratify new editions. We re-verify quarterly; confirm with your state board before relying on it. The NFPA maintains the authoritative adoption map.
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