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SF 2374Died when the session ended · March 2, 2026

Relating to the national electrical code, and including effective date provisions

Sponsored by the Senate Local Government Committee

Same legislation: SSB 3097

Also covers SSB 3097.

Progress

  1. Introduced
    January 29, 2026
  2. Subcommittee
    February 12, 2026
  3. Committee
    February 17, 2026
  4. Passed Senate
    March 2, 2026 · 29–15
  5. Passed House
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  6. Signed
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What’s in it

This bill relates to the national electrical code. The bill adopts certain provisions of the national electrical code, 2023 edition, with amendments, as the national electrical code applicable in this state. The bill prohibits a political subdivision from adopting a local electrical code that is more restrictive than the national electrical code. The bill requires the electrical examining board (board) to conduct an analysis of the cost to consumers of any significant changes to the national electrical code prior to adopting any changes to the national electrical code.

Read the full explanation

The board shall submit the analysis to the administrative rules coordinator for publication in the Iowa administrative bulletin along with the notice of intended action. The bill repeals the provisions adopting the national electrical code, 2023 edition, with amendments, as of the adoption of the national electrical code, 2026 edition, published by the national fire protection association, by the board. The bill requires the board to inform the Iowa Code editor upon the adoption of the national electrical code, 2026 edition.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment S-5045; see Amendments. Full bill text

Amendments · 1

1 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

  • S-5045 · filed March 2, 2026
    Adopted
    March 2, 2026

History

2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
March 19, 2026
Subcommittee recommends passage.
March 12, 2026
Subcommittee: Wheeler, Boden and Nielsen. H.J. 667. Journal
March 2, 2026
Read first time, referred to Local Government. H.J. 464. Journal
March 2, 2026
Passed Senate, yeas 29, nays 15. S.J. 428. Journal
February 18, 2026
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 320. Journal
February 18, 2026
Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 312. Journal
February 17, 2026
As SSB 3097: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2374.
February 12, 2026
As SSB 3097: Subcommittee recommends passage.
January 29, 2026
As SSB 3097: Subcommittee: Webster, Bousselot, and Knox.
January 29, 2026
As SSB 3097: Introduced, referred to Local Government.

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Lobbyist declarations

For · 4Against · 8Undecided · 13

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