Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the national electrical code, and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by the Senate Local Government Committee
Same legislation: SSB 3148
Progress
- IntroducedFebruary 11, 2026
- SubcommitteeFebruary 18, 2026
- CommitteeFebruary 19, 2026
- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
- Signed—
Became SF 2433 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2433 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to the national electrical code. The bill adopts the international energy conservation code, 2009 edition (national energy code), as part of the national electrical code applicable in this state. Current law requires the electrical examining board (board) to adopt rules for the state electrical code that are governed by the most recent version of the national electrical code issued by the national fire protection association. The bill requires the board to conduct an analysis of the change in the total cost of the average home built after January 1, 2027, due to any changes to the national energy code prior to adopting any changes to the national energy code.
Read the full explanation
The board shall submit the analysis for publication in the Iowa administrative bulletin along with the notice of intended action. The bill requires the seller of a single-family dwelling constructed on or after January 1, 2027, to inform the buyer of the dwelling if the dwelling does not comply with the standards of the international energy conservation code, 2024 edition, published by the international code council. The bill takes effect January 1, 2027.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
History
Meetings
- Thursday, February 19 · 2:00 PMLocal Government committee · RM 116Official meeting page
- Wednesday, February 18 · 3:30 PMLocal Government subcommittee · Senate LoungeOfficial meeting page
Votes
No recorded votes yet.
Lobbyist declarations
- American Chemistry CouncilAgainst
- BlueGreen AllianceAgainst
- Environmental Law and Policy CenterAgainst
- IBEW Iowa State ConferenceAgainst
- Iowa Chapter, American Institute of ArchitectsAgainst
- Iowa Environmental CouncilAgainst
- Lennox InternationalAgainst
- NECA - Iowa (NEC)Against
- Home Builders Association of IowaFor
- Associated Builders & Contractors of IowaUndecided
- Cedar Rapids Metro Economic AllianceUndecided
- City of Cedar RapidsUndecided
- Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA)Undecided
- Developers CouncilUndecided
- Home Builders Association of IowaUndecided
- Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI)Undecided
- Iowa Association of RealtorsUndecided
- Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and LicensingUndecided
- Iowa Real Estate Developers AssociationUndecided
- Kurtis BowerUndecided
- NECA - Iowa (NEC)Undecided
- Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co.Undecided
- Urban County CoalitionUndecided
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