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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