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Relating to the national electrical code, and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by the Senate Local Government Committee
Topics:Energy & utilitiesCities & counties
Same legislation: SSB 3097
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 17, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 2, 202629–15
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa will adopt the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code with some changes. Local governments cannot make their own electrical rules that are stricter than these state rules. Before making big changes to the code, a state board must study how much those changes will cost consumers.1
Read the official explanation
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. 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.
Changed since by amendment S-5045; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named March 12, 2026. On March 19, 2026 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: March 18, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
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