SF 2433 (LSB 6878SV (3) 91)

SENATE FILE 2433

BY  COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

(SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3148)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the national electrical code, and including effective date provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 103.1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  12A.  “National energy code” means the international energy conservation code, 2009 edition, published by the international code council.
    Sec. 2.  NEW SECTION.  103.1B  Energy code —— amendments —— limitations.
   Prior to adopting any changes to the national energy code pursuant to section 103.6, the board shall conduct an analysis of the change in the total cost of the average home built after January 1, 2027, due to any changes to the national energy code. The analysis shall be submitted to the administrative rules coordinator and the administrative code editor for publication in the Iowa administrative bulletin along with the notice of intended action.
    Sec. 3.  NEW SECTION.  103.1C  International energy conservation code —— notice.
   The seller of a single-family dwelling constructed on or after January 1, 2027, shall inform the buyer of the dwelling in writing if the dwelling does not comply with the standards of the international energy conservation code, 2024 edition, published by the international code council.
    Sec. 4.  Section 103.6, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   a.  Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A and in doing so shall be governed by the minimum standards set forth in the most current publication of the national electrical code issued and adopted by the national fire protection association, and

amendments to the code, and the national energy code, which code codes and amendments shall be filed in the offices of the state law library and the board and shall be a public record. The board shall adopt rules reflecting updates to the code and amendments to the code. The board shall promulgate and adopt rules establishing wiring standards that protect public safety and health and property and that apply to all electrical wiring which is installed subject to this chapter.
    Sec. 5.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect January 1, 2027.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to the national electrical code. The bill adopts the international energy conservation code, 2009 edition (national energy code), as part of the national electrical code applicable in this state. Current law requires the electrical examining board (board) to adopt rules for the state electrical code that are governed by the most recent version of the national electrical code issued by the national fire protection association. The bill requires the board to conduct an analysis of the change in the total cost of the average home built after January 1, 2027, due to any changes to the national energy code prior to adopting any changes to the national energy code. The board shall submit the analysis for publication in the Iowa administrative bulletin along with the notice of intended action.
   The bill requires the seller of a single-family dwelling constructed on or after January 1, 2027, to inform the buyer of the dwelling if the dwelling does not comply with the standards of the international energy conservation code, 2024 edition, published by the international code council.
   The bill takes effect January 1, 2027.