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 3097
Progress
- IntroducedJanuary 29, 2026
- SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2026
- CommitteeFebruary 17, 2026
- Passed SenateMarch 2, 2026 · 29–15
- Passed House—
- Signed—
Became SF 2374 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2374 What’s a funnel?
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.
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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, 2026AdoptedMarch 2, 2026
History
Meetings
- Thursday, March 19 · 9:00 AMLocal Government committee · RM 19Official meeting page
- Wednesday, March 18 · 12:00 PMLocal Government subcommittee · RM 304Official meeting page
- Tuesday, February 17 · 1:00 PMLocal Government committee · RM 116Official meeting page
- Thursday, February 12 · 9:30 AMLocal Government subcommittee · Room 315Official meeting page
Votes
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Lobbyist declarations
- IBEW Iowa State ConferenceAgainst
- Iowa Chapter, American Institute of ArchitectsAgainst
- Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIOAgainst
- Iowa Fire Marshal's AssociationAgainst
- Iowa State Building and Construction TradesAgainst
- Mid-American Carpenters Regional CouncilAgainst
- NECA - Iowa (NEC)Against
- United Professionals/UEAgainst
- Associated Builders & Contractors of IowaFor
- Home Builders Association of IowaFor
- Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI)For
- Iowa Association of RealtorsFor
- American Council of Engineering CompaniesUndecided
- Cedar Rapids Metro Economic AllianceUndecided
- City of Cedar RapidsUndecided
- City of WaukeeUndecided
- Developers CouncilUndecided
- Iowa Association of Building OfficialsUndecided
- Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and LicensingUndecided
- Iowa League of CitiesUndecided
- Iowa Real Estate Developers AssociationUndecided
- Iowa State Association of CountiesUndecided
- Kurtis BowerUndecided
- NECA - Iowa (NEC)Undecided
- Urban County CoalitionUndecided
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