Relating to the national electrical code

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Same legislation: SF 2374

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2026
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 17, 2026
Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2374
Next: House committee
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2374 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2374 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa will update its rules for electrical work to follow the 2023 version of the national electrical code. Local governments cannot create their own electrical rules that are stricter than these state standards. Before making major changes, a state board must study how those updates might affect costs for 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.

Full bill text²

Senate subcommittee

Named January 29, 2026. On February 12, 2026 it recommended passage.

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1 written public comment to its subcommittee: March 18, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§103.1B §103.1C

Amends§103.1

How the Code works³

Lobbying

4 for · 8 against · 13 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SF 441Cleared committee90th GA

Study bill

SSB 3097Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 2374Passed a chamberfrom SSB 3097

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

SF 441 Relating to the national electrical code
90th General Assembly · In committee · same title
Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.