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2026 Code Updates — What's Changing
State-by-state briefs covering the 2026 NEC, IRC, and IECC cycles. Each brief names the current adopted edition, the high-impact changes for residential work, and how the local permit office is most likely to enforce them.
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- Alabama · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Alabama Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2015
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- Alabama · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Alabama Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- Alabama · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Alabama Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2020
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- Alaska · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Alaska Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Alaska · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Alaska Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Alaska · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Alaska Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2020
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- Arizona · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Arizona Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Arizona · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Arizona Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Arizona · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Arizona Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Arkansas · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Arkansas Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2009
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- Arkansas · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Arkansas Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- Arkansas · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Arkansas Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2020
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- California · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for California Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: State-developed 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards
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- California · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for California Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2024
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- California · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for California Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Colorado · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Colorado Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2021 or IECC 2024 local-trigger minimum
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- Colorado · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Colorado Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- Colorado · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Colorado Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Connecticut · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Connecticut Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2021
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- Connecticut · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Connecticut Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- Connecticut · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Connecticut Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Delaware · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Delaware Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2024
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- Delaware · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Delaware Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Delaware · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Delaware Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- District of Columbia · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for District of Columbia Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: 2015 IECC / 2013 ASHRAE 90.1 (2017 DC Energy Conservation Code)
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- District of Columbia · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for District of Columbia Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: 2015 IRC (2017 DC Residential Code)
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- District of Columbia · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for District of Columbia Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: 2014 NEC (2017 DC Electrical Code)
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- Florida · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Florida Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: State-developed 2023 Florida Energy Conservation Code
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- Florida · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Florida Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- Florida · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Florida Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2020
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- Georgia · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Georgia Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2015
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- Georgia · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Georgia Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2024
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- Georgia · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Georgia Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Hawaii · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Hawaii Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2021
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- Hawaii · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Hawaii Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Hawaii · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Hawaii Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Idaho · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Idaho Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2018
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- Idaho · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Idaho Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2024
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- Idaho · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Idaho Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Illinois · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Illinois Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2024
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- Illinois · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Illinois Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Illinois · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Illinois Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Indiana · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Indiana Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2018 via IRC Chapter 11
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- Indiana · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Indiana Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2018
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- Indiana · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Indiana Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2008
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- Iowa · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Iowa Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2012
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- Iowa · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Iowa Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Iowa · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Iowa Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Kansas · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Kansas Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Kansas · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Kansas Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Kansas · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Kansas Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Kentucky · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Kentucky Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2009
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- Kentucky · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Kentucky Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2015
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- Kentucky · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Kentucky Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Louisiana · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Louisiana Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2021
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- Louisiana · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Louisiana Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- Louisiana · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Louisiana Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2020
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- Maine · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Maine Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2021
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- Maine · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Maine Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- Maine · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Maine Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2020
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- Maryland · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Maryland Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2021
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- Maryland · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Maryland Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- Maryland · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Maryland Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Massachusetts · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Massachusetts Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2021
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- Massachusetts · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Massachusetts Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- Massachusetts · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Massachusetts Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Michigan · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Michigan Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2015
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- Michigan · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Michigan Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2015
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- Michigan · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Michigan Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Minnesota · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Minnesota Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2012
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- Minnesota · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Minnesota Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2018
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- Minnesota · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Minnesota Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Mississippi · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Mississippi Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Mississippi · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Mississippi Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Mississippi · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Mississippi Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Missouri · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Missouri Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Missouri · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Missouri Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Missouri · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Missouri Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Montana · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Montana Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2021
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- Montana · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Montana Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- Montana · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Montana Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2020
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- Nebraska · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Nebraska Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2018
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- Nebraska · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Nebraska Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2018
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- Nebraska · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Nebraska Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Nevada · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Nevada Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2024
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- Nevada · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Nevada Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2024
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- Nevada · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Nevada Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- New Hampshire · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for New Hampshire Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2018
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- New Hampshire · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for New Hampshire Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- New Hampshire · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for New Hampshire Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- New Jersey · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for New Jersey Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2021
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- New Jersey · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for New Jersey Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- New Jersey · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for New Jersey Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2020
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- New Mexico · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for New Mexico Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2021
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- New Mexico · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for New Mexico Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- New Mexico · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for New Mexico Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2020
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- New York · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for New York Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2024
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- New York · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for New York Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2024
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- New York · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for New York Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2020
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- North Carolina · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for North Carolina Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2015
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- North Carolina · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for North Carolina Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2015
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- North Carolina · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for North Carolina Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2020
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- North Dakota · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for North Dakota Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2024
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- North Dakota · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for North Dakota Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2024
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- North Dakota · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for North Dakota Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Ohio · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Ohio Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2018
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- Ohio · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Ohio Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2018
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- Ohio · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Ohio Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Oklahoma · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Oklahoma Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2018 via IRC Chapter 11
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- Oklahoma · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Oklahoma Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2018
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- Oklahoma · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Oklahoma Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Oregon · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Oregon Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: State-developed 2023 Oregon Residential Specialty Code energy chapter
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- Oregon · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Oregon Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- Oregon · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Oregon Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Pennsylvania · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Pennsylvania Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2021
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- Pennsylvania · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Pennsylvania Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- Pennsylvania · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Pennsylvania Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2020
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- Rhode Island · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Rhode Island Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2024
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- Rhode Island · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Rhode Island Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: 2021 ICC code set with Rhode Island amendments
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- Rhode Island · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Rhode Island Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- South Carolina · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for South Carolina Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2009
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- South Carolina · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for South Carolina Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- South Carolina · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for South Carolina Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2020
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- South Dakota · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for South Dakota Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- South Dakota · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for South Dakota Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- South Dakota · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for South Dakota Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Tennessee · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Tennessee Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2018
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- Tennessee · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Tennessee Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- Tennessee · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Tennessee Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Texas · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Texas Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2015 via IRC Chapter 11
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- Texas · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Texas Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- Texas · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Texas Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Utah · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Utah Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2021
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- Utah · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Utah Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2024
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- Utah · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Utah Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- Vermont · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Vermont Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: State-developed 2024 Vermont Residential Building Energy Standards
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- Vermont · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Vermont Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Vermont · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Vermont Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2020
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- Virginia · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Virginia Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2021
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- Virginia · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Virginia Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- Virginia · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Virginia Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2020
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- Washington · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Washington Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: State-developed 2021 Washington State Energy Code
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- Washington · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Washington Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2021
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- Washington · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Washington Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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- West Virginia · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for West Virginia Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2015
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- West Virginia · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for West Virginia Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2018
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- West Virginia · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for West Virginia Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2020
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- Wisconsin · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Wisconsin Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IECC 2009
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- Wisconsin · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Wisconsin Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: IRC 2015
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- Wisconsin · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Wisconsin Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2017
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- Wyoming · IECC
What IECC 2026 Means for Wyoming Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Wyoming · IRC
What IRC 2026 Means for Wyoming Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: Local AHJ varies
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- Wyoming · NEC
What NEC 2026 Means for Wyoming Contractors and Homeowners
Currently adopted: NEC 2023
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