79 changes ahead in 29 states: 14 code moves and 65 laws or bills. The next 90 days come first, then the rest, then the history. Every row names the products it reaches.
CodeWashington moves to the 2026 NECNEC 2026. Adoption order filed Nov 18, 2025 (rule order effective Dec 19, 2025) with a delayed 2026 NEC effective date; the 2023 NEC stays in force until then.NEC
LawE3SHB 1960Replaces property tax on solar, wind, and battery storage facilities of 10 MW or more with state and local excise taxes from 2028. Funds local investment distributions and requires a model siting ordinance; counties seeking those funds may not adopt stricter siting standards.app.leg.wa.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeIdaho moves four codes to new editionsIBC 2024, IRC 2024, IECC residential 2024, IECC commercial 2024. The Board’s 2026 rule to adopt the 2024 editions did not pass the House; the Board is discussing draft legislation that would adopt the 2024 codes in statute, effective Jul 1, 2028, if passed.IBCIRCIECC Res.IECC Com.
CodeIndiana moves to the 2023 NECNEC 2023. Commission adopted the final rule Aug 4, 2026; the docket (updated Aug 12, 2026) lists Attorney General approval, Governor approval, filing and effective date as TBD.NEC
LawH.5175An earlier House draft, H.5151, proposed a statewide storage incentive program and a state permitting platform for home solar and storage.malegislature.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawS.2270Proposes requiring each electric company to run a virtual power plant program paying customer-sited distributed energy resources for peak load reduction.malegislature.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawH.5641Proposes allowing Becket to adopt a six-month moratorium on large-scale solar and battery storage, excluding batteries accessory to individual residential use.malegislature.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawS7197B / A6955CProposes 750-foot setbacks from residential property for battery storage systems of 3 MW or more, or 300 feet in cities of one million or more.nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawA10268 / S8923Proposes banning tier two storage systems, over 600 kWh, within 1,000 feet of residential zones, schools, or hospitals in cities of one million or more.nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawS6557Proposes banning new battery energy storage siting and construction on Staten Island, except in industrial zones and small residential uses, including pending applications.nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawA139Proposes banning new battery energy storage siting, construction, and permits in Assembly District 63, except industrial zones and small residential uses, through Dec 31, 2034.nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawA6996Proposes banning new battery energy storage siting, construction, and permits in Assembly District 64, except industrial zones and small residential uses, through Dec 31, 2034.nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawA8328Proposes banning new battery energy storage siting, construction, and permits in Nassau and Suffolk counties, except industrial zones and small residential uses.nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawA10354BProposes a statewide virtual power plant program paying households and businesses whose batteries and other devices support the grid at peak.nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawS5506 / A8378Proposes state siting permits for grid-connected storage systems of 25 MW or more, with application fees of $25,000 to $100,000. Proposes excluding storage in cities of one million or more.nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawS5781B / A6270CProposes requiring local authorities serving over 5,000 residents to adopt a no-cost automated residential solar permitting platform by Jun 30, 2027. Proposes optional storage coverage and remote inspections.nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawS2470 / A6198Proposes a property tax abatement for electric energy storage equipment placed in service from Jan 1, 2027 until Jan 1, 2029. Each year's abatement would be the lesser of 10 percent of costs, taxes due, or $62,500.nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawS1385Proposes raising the home solar tax credit from 25 to 40 percent, capped at $10,000 and refundable, with storage equipment counting.nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawS2170Proposes directing the Commission within 120 days, and the Long Island authority within 180 days, to extend Value Stack compensation elements to behind-the-meter resources.nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 2380 grid battery storageAs passed by the House, would require the state's largest electric utilities to install 3,500 megawatts of battery storage by 2035. The Public Utility Commission would set each utility's share from its load and peak demand.pahouse.com (opens in a new tab)
CodeBFPR vote to begin promulgation of the 2024 Edition of 527 CMR 1.00The Board of Fire Prevention Regulations voted to start promulgation of proposed amendments to 527 CMR 1.00 (agenda: 2024 Edition); the 2021-based code stays in force until a final rule is published and takes effect.IFC
Law30 TAC ch. 328Requires recycling facilities handling wind, solar, and utility-scale battery components to file annual inventories and engineer cost estimates by Jan 15. They must hold financial assurance equal to 100 percent of the estimate, with the state as beneficiary; penalties are capped at $500 a day.sos.state.tx.us (opens in a new tab)
CodeWashington Supreme Court, Climate Solutions v. State, No. 104240-0Held I-2066 violates the single-subject requirement (art. II, sec. 19) and is void in its entirety, affirming the superior court on narrower grounds; Chief Justice Stephens wrote the majority and Justice Mungia dissented.IECC Res.IECC Com.
LawSB 1419Requires residential solar contracts to disclose costs, savings assumptions, and warranties, including inverter and battery warranties.azleg.gov (opens in a new tab)
Law16 TAC 73.100Requires electrical work to follow the 2026 National Electrical Code from Sep 1, 2026, with a limited exception for ground-fault protection on certain outdoor outlets.tdlr.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeSBCC revises the 2024 code adoption schedule (latest revision dated Aug 14, 2026)The revised schedule targets final adoption of the 2024 IBC, IRC and IFC on Oct 16, 2026, and of the 2024 energy codes on Nov 20, 2026, with a May 3, 2027, effective date; in 2025 the Council had sought to keep a Nov 1, 2026, implementation date (secondary source).IBCIRCIFCIECC Res.IECC Com.
LawSB 1295Proposed directing regulators to consider procurement strategies for distributed storage, amend storage tariffs by Jan 1, 2028, and let utilities earn returns on storage.seuc.senate.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeProposed rewrite of 87 CSR 4 (State Building Code)The Fire Commission voted to file its notice of agency approval for a rewrite moving toward the 2024 ICC codes, the 2023 NEC and ASHRAE 90.1-2019; it still needs legislative authorization.NECIBCIRCIECC Res.IECC Com.
CodeTDLR Commission vote adopting the 2026 NECThe Commission voted unanimously to adopt the 2026 NEC as the state electrical code, effective Sep 1, 2026 (rule filed with the Secretary of State Aug 12, 2026).NEC
LawNH SB 540-FN (2026) relative to plug-in solar generation systemsAllows portable plug-in solar generation devices without utility approval, fees or interconnection review; utilities may offer an optional after-installation report. 1,200 W AC inverter output, one system per metered customer; anti-islanding/rapid shutdown listed to industry standards; receptacle listed for the purpose; one section may take effect 2027-01-01.gc.nh.gov (opens in a new tab)
Law225 CMR 29.00Requires local governments to accept consolidated permit applications by Oct 1, 2026 for solar under 25 MW and storage under 100 MWh.mass.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawEnergy Facilities Siting BoardSets baseline standards requiring storage facilities under state siting rules to be Listed to UL 9540, meet UL 9540A testing, and follow NFPA 855. It also requires emergency response plans with local fire officials, hazard signage, and incident reports to the town within one week.mass.gov (opens in a new tab)
Laws. 163.3205Requires local plans to treat solar facilities, defined to include inverters and battery systems, as a permitted use in agricultural areas.leg.state.fl.us (opens in a new tab)
LawCS/CS/CS/HB 1417 (2026)Requires solar facility permit applicants to include site-specific erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater design standards, and certified inspections during construction.flsenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeH.3021 Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act, Act No. 251General Administrative Procedures Act change that, per the bill summary, would require legislative approval of regulations with an estimated economic impact of $1 million or more; it does not mention building codes, so its effect on future Council rules is untested.NECIBCIRCIFCscstatehouse.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeDOER proposed revisions to the Stretch and Specialized energy codesDOER held a public hearing on Jun 16, 2026 (comments to Jun 24, 2026) on proposed revisions to the opt-in Stretch and Specialized codes; BBRS minutes of Feb 10, 2026, mention a new six-month concurrency period.IECC Res.IECC Com.
CodeSSB 5552Creates a kit-homes category of state building codes and instructs the Council to do rulemaking on the codes applicable to kit homes no later than Mar 31, 2027.IBCIRClawfilesext.leg.wa.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeHF 2800, Division on the national electrical codeDefines the national electrical code in Iowa Code as the 2023 NEC with eight listed modifications, bars local codes stricter than the NEC, requires a cost analysis before the board adopts changes, and repeals the 2023 definition once the board adopts the 2026 NEC.NEClegis.iowa.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeHB 5401The state now has two years, up from 18 months, to update its building and fire codes after a new model code is published.NECIBCIRCIFCIECC Res.IECC Com.prdext3.cga.ct.gov (opens in a new tab)
Law16 TAC 25.513Funds grants or loans for islanding backup power packages at critical facilities that pair gas or propane generation with solar panels and batteries.sos.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeCS/HB 1175, ch. 2026-89Requires the Florida Building Commission and the State Fire Marshal to establish safety design standards for office surgery suites by a specified date (code content, no edition change).IBCIFCflsenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Law980 CMR 13.00 through 17.00Sets Energy Facilities Siting Board procedures for consolidated permits, state review of local decisions, site suitability analysis, pre-filing engagement, and approval by default.mass.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeHB 1159Updated the State Building Code definition to the 2024 IBC, IRC, IEBC, IMC, IPC and ISPSC, left the IECC at 2018, and moved the amendment cutoff to Oct 10, 2025.IBCIRCgc.nh.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeCS/CS/HB 803, ch. 2026-63Building permits and inspections act: directs the Commission to adopt a uniform commercial building permit application by rule and limits some local permit requirements; s. 553.73 is not among the statutes in its title as read, and the Commission opened rulemaking on Jun 29, 2026, to conform the code.IBCIRClaws.flrules.org (opens in a new tab)
Law527 CMR 12.00Requires installations permitted after Apr 24, 2026 to meet the 2026 National Electrical Code with Massachusetts amendments.mass.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeHB 2324Lets a municipality and the Office of the State Fire Marshal agree that the municipality enforces its own fire code in county-owned buildings instead of the state fire code.IFCazleg.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeH 895 and S 448The Department of Energy must develop model ordinances for battery storage that localities can adopt, by December 1, 2026. Their minimum safety standards follow the latest edition of NFPA 855.IFClaw.lis.virginia.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawH.4685Proposes barring state approval of any battery storage facility without a vote of the host municipality's governing body, with fines up to $100,000. Proposes a required local public hearing and no state override of a local denial.malegislature.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeHB 2739, L. 2026 ch. 74Directs the State Fire Marshal to update the Kansas fire prevention code with the 2024 International Fire Code by rule, exempt from the economic impact statement, with Attorney General review and legislative ratification.IFCsos.ks.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawH.4144Proposes a statewide solar incentive program set by regulation, state clean energy procurement that includes storage, and a state siting and permitting division.malegislature.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawH.4690Proposes an 18-month moratorium on new permits for lithium battery storage facilities while a state commission studies their risks.malegislature.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawH.3467Proposes energy code rules requiring solar on new buildings, plus battery storage on new multifamily and commercial buildings up to six stories.malegislature.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeInterim amendments to the in-force 8th Edition (2023) through Rule 61G20-1.001FLRules history shows the Florida Building Code rule amended Aug 15, 2024, Aug 19, 2024, Feb 23, 2025, Jul 6, 2025, and Mar 18, 2026 (technical amendments, errata and conforming changes) without changing the 8th Edition year.NECIBCIRCIECC Res.IECC Com.
CodeCS/CS/HB 405Commercial construction bill that included a uniform commercial building permit application; that application requirement was enacted through HB 803.IBCIRCflsenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeHB 911Would have added s. 553.73(21) requiring the Commission to mandate specified wind- and impact-resistant construction for certain buildings beginning with the 9th edition (per the Commission’s bills matrix).IBCIRCflsenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeSB 968Home backup power systems: would have barred local technical amendments to the Florida Building Code requiring permits for certain residential backup power systems (per the Commission’s bills matrix).IRCflsenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeCommission votes to proceed to a proposed rule for the 9th Edition (2026)At its rule development workshop the Commission voted 14 to 0 to incorporate approved amendments into the Draft 9th Edition, publish a Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule 61G20-1.001 and proceed to rule adoption.NECIBCIRCIECC Res.IECC Com.
LawSB 968 (2026)Proposes barring local permits or equivalent review for installing, relocating, replacing, or repairing eligible residential backup power systems.flsenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeSHB 2228The State Building Code Council must convene an advisory group to recommend scissor stair amendments to the International Building Code for the 2027 code update.IBClawfilesext.leg.wa.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeSHB 2151The Department of Labor and Industries must consider national standards for factory-built structures, including the International Building Code and the National Electrical Code.NECIBCIRClawfilesext.leg.wa.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeHB 812Would have required State Codes Advisory Committee approval or denial of local amendments to the state minimum standard codes (locality could override), plus permit timelines.IBCIRCIFCNECIECC Res.IECC Com.policyrisk.com (opens in a new tab)
CodeSB 129Updates SDCL 11-10-5, 11-10-6, 11-10-11 and 11-10-12 from the 2021 to the 2024 editions of the IBC, IRC and International Property Maintenance Code.IBCIRCmylrc.sdlegislature.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeMayor’s Orders 2026-021 and 2026-022Restored the Department of Buildings as lead for construction code development, delegated to its Director authority to amend the Construction Codes and adopt new supplements and editions of the model codes, and the Construction Codes Coordinating Board sunset.NECIBCIRCIFCIECC Res.IECC Com.
LawChapter 173-905 WACRequires producers of portable batteries to join approved stewardship plans from Jan 1, 2027, and adds medium format batteries in 2029. From Jan 1, 2028, retailers may not sell large format batteries without producer marking.lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeSB 1061Requires BCD to set up, by rule, a process to accept lumber graded by individuals for structures governed by the ORSC.IRCoregon.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawSB 283Requires battery storage developers to consult local fire authorities before applying and to pass a local fire safety inspection before operating.sd17.senate.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)
Law2025 California Fire CodeApplies State Fire Marshal changes to Chapters 3, 12, and 80 of the California Fire Code to battery facilities from Jan 1, 2026. The changes were adopted Mar 7, 2025 and draw on the 2023 edition of NFPA 855.business.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawInter-Agency Fire Safety Working GroupStudies battery storage fires and recommended fire code changes, which the state adopted Jul 25, 2025, effective Dec 31, 2025. Requires independent peer review for NYSERDA-supported projects, withholding incentives otherwise.nyserda.ny.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawAB 615Proposed requiring storage projects using state opt-in permitting to file emergency response and action plans, with local review of NFPA 855 setbacks.seuc.senate.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawAB 1408Proposed requiring utilities and the grid operator to evaluate and integrate surplus interconnection capacity on the transmission system.gov.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawSB 710Keeps the property tax exclusion for active solar energy systems built before Jan 1, 2027 until the property changes ownership.gov.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)
Law2025 Oregon Fire CodeAdopts the 2024 International Fire Code, as amended by the State Fire Marshal, as the 2025 Oregon Fire Code from Oct 1, 2025. Its Section 1207 covers battery energy storage systems.oregon.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 2065Requires utilities to offer microgrid applicants third-party studies, technical data within 21 days, free design feedback within 30 days, and 90-day decisions on qualifying applications.oregonlegislature.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 2066Requires the utility commission to set a microgrid framework within 18 months, covering interconnection, safety standards, and compensation for excess energy sold to utilities.oregonlegislature.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 3824Requires battery energy storage facilities of 1 MWh or more that begin operating on or after Jan 1, 2027, to meet state fire safety standards.tcss.legis.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 3229Requires recycling facilities that accept wind, solar, and battery storage components to file annual inventories, recycling timelines, and engineer cost estimates with the state.tcss.legis.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 3228Requires leases for solar power facilities, which the law defines to include battery storage, to provide for reuse or recycling and financial assurance.tcss.legis.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawSB 1202Allows qualified third parties, including some master electricians, to review plans and inspect home backup power installations, such as batteries, instead of local officials.tcss.legis.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawSB 1252Prohibits cities from regulating installation or inspection of home backup energy systems up to 50 kW output or 100 kWh storage, except city-owned utilities.tcss.legis.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawSB 2368Requires ERCOT market participants to attest compliance with the foreign-adversary access law and report critical grid equipment purchases from covered companies.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeHB 306Same idea as HB 871: would have changed the municipal default IRC and IBC from May 1, 2012 to May 1, 2018 (per the introduced text).IBCIRCcapitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawRule 69A-73.002Requires energy storage systems to comply with NFPA 855, 2023 Edition, and the Florida Fire Prevention Code, with a state amendment to section 4.8.2.2.flrules.org (opens in a new tab)
CodeEvers v. Marklein, 2025 WI 36 (Wisconsin Supreme Court)Held the statutes letting JCRAR indefinitely object to proposed rules and suspend promulgated rules facially unconstitutional because they lack bicameralism and presentment, which cleared the stalled commercial building code update.NECIBCIRCIFCIECC Res.IECC Com.
CodeHB 134Updated the State Building Code definition to name the 2023 National Electrical Code and set the board-amendment cutoff, keeping the ICC codes at 2021.NECgc.nh.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 683 (2025)Allows private providers to handle solar energy and energy storage installations as single-trade plans reviews and inspections, including automated or software-based plans review.flsenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeAB 130, Chapter 22, Statutes of 2025Amends Health and Safety Code sections including 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7, 18929.1, 18930, 18938.5 and 18941.5 to bar the Building Standards Commission and any other adopting agency from considering, approving or adopting new residential building standards, and cities and counties from new residential amendments, from Oct 1, 2025, to Jun 1, 2031, with exceptions that include emergency standards, State Fire Marshal building-standard amendments, incorporating the latest model codes into the triennial edition with necessary related state amendments, and standards taking effect on or after Jan 1, 2032.NECIBCIRCIFCIECC Res.dgs.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 3609Would have required each electric company to run a distributed power plant program buying grid services from customer batteries and other distributed resources.olis.oregonlegislature.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeSB 2835Cities may allow single-stair apartment buildings up to six stories, with no more than four units per floor, that meet 14 conditions.IBCcapitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeCS/CS/CS/HB 683, ch. 2025-140Added s. 553.73(10)(m) exempting systems and equipment on spaceport-territory property from the Florida Building Code; the Commission also opened rulemaking to conform the code to 2025 HB 683 and other 2025 acts.IBClaws.flrules.org (opens in a new tab)
CodeSB 783Amended Health & Safety Code §388.003 (SECO’s authority to adopt and amend energy-code editions): adopted editions take effect no sooner than nine months after adoption, residential editions need a housing-attainability and cost-effectiveness analysis, and SECO-adopted energy codes are listed among the exemptions in Gov’t Code §3000.002(c).IECC Res.IECC Com.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeCS/HB 1137, ch. 2025-42Added s. 553.73(20)(c) barring the Commission from adopting Florida Building Code provisions that prohibit or require installing materials to support more than one fuel source; it also amends s. 633.202 (fire code).IBCIRCIECC Res.IECC Com.IFClaws.flrules.org (opens in a new tab)
CodeKing County Superior Court invalidates Initiative 2066Judge Sandra Widlan held I-2066 unconstitutional (ruling reported from the bench in March 2025; written order filed May 9, 2025), later affirmed by the Washington Supreme Court.IECC Res.IECC Com.
LawUtah H.B. 340 (2025) Solar Power AmendmentsDefines portable solar generation devices (up to 1,200 W, plugged into a 120 V outlet) and exempts them from interconnection agreements, net metering, and utility approval or fees. 1,200 W max; NEC-compliant; UL or equivalent lab certification; anti-energizing feature during outage; utility not liable.le.utah.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeSB 213, Chapter 368, Laws of 2025Amends 50-60-203, MCA, to require the department to allow Group R-2 buildings of up to six stories and four units per floor to have a single stairway when sprinklered and each unit has a window or other emergency exit.IBCarchive.legmt.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeSBCC response to I-2066 petitions on the 2021 energy codesOn Feb 6, 2025, the Council voted 10-2 against finding an emergency and opened a petition window for the 2021 WSEC; on Apr 25, 2025, after the King County ruling, it kept the petitions on file and ended the CR-101 process, with no amendment of the 2021 WSEC.IECC Res.IECC Com.
CodeSB 83Repeals the statewide wildfire hazard map and makes the ORSC R327 wildfire-mitigation standards available for local adoption without the department requiring it; BCD amended the 2023 ORSC R327 effective Jan 1, 2026.IRCapps.oregonlegislature.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeSB 627 / Act 746Assists the administration of the Code Enforcement Section of the Department of Labor and Licensing, which runs the electrical, HVACR, elevator and boiler safety laws; the Board’s 2026 hearing notice says its rules are amended to incorporate Act 746.NECopen.pluralpolicy.com (opens in a new tab)
CodeSB 49Expands the Building Codes Structures Board (ORS 455.132), which assists with the structural and energy programs, from nine to 11 members, with added seats including a fire protection engineer and a structural engineer.IBCIECC Com.apps.oregonlegislature.gov (opens in a new tab)
Code2025 H 5846Would place a moratorium on changes to the state energy code from the 2024 IECC until Jan 1, 2030, unless the General Assembly approves and the governor makes them effective.IECC Res.IECC Com.webserver.rilegislature.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeH 47 / S.L. 2025-2, s. 5.12Makes the 2024 State Building Code effective 12 months after the first day of the month following State Fire Marshal certification that publication/distribution is complete and the Residential Code Council is fully constituted.NECIBCIRCIFCIECC Res.IECC Com.ncleg.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeHB 939Would repeal and replace RSMo 67.280 to limit county and municipal authority over green building ordinances.IECC Res.IECC Com.app.legiplex.com (opens in a new tab)
LawCPUC Resolution ESRB-13Requires energy storage owners to meet maintenance, operation, logbook, emergency planning, and incident reporting standards under General Order 167-C. Full requirements apply at 50 MW and above, and customer-sited storage is excluded.docs.cpuc.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeSB 743, Missouri Building Codes ActWould create state building, electrical, energy, fire and other codes from ICC and other model codes, require existing local codes to conform, and require commission approval of local amendments.NECIBCIRCIFCIECC Res.IECC Com.senate.mo.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawPSC Case 18-E-0130, Feb 13, 2025 actionFunds NYSERDA's retail and residential storage incentive programs by approving their implementation plan, toward 1,500 MW retail and 200 MW residential by 2030. Requires changes letting grid operator distributed resource participants qualify for retail incentives.dps.ny.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeExecutive Order N-4-25 (Los Angeles wildfire rebuilding)Directs the Department of Housing and Community Development, with DGS, the State Fire Marshal and the Energy Commission, to recommend Title 24 provisions that should be suspended for rebuilding projects; the order text read does not itself suspend any Title 24 provision.
Law220 CMR 18.00Requires utilities to credit net metering facilities; Class I runs to 60 kW, and Class I systems of 25 kW or less are cap exempt.mass.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeBBRS extension of the 9th/10th Edition concurrency periodAfter a BBRS hearing on Dec 2, 2024, the concurrency period originally set to end Jan 1, 2025, was extended to Jun 30, 2025 (announced Dec 5, 2024); only the 10th Edition applies after that.IBCIRCIECC Res.IECC Com.
CodeInitiative Measure No. 2066 (chapter 1, Laws of 2025), energy choice and access to gasVoters approved I-2066 (effective Dec 5, 2024), which barred the Council from adopting energy code provisions that prohibit, penalize or discourage gas use (amending RCW 19.27A.020, .025 and .045) and changed gas utility and local regulation rules; the Washington Supreme Court later voided it entirely.IECC Res.IECC Com.
LawPSC Case 15-M-0180Requires residential and community solar providers to register with the Department, give a standard disclosure, and honor a three-day rescission right.dps.ny.gov (opens in a new tab)
Law780 CMR 51.00Requires home energy storage to get building permits and inspections, follow the state electrical code, and have smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.mass.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeAct 2024-443Moved residential code adoption from ADECA to the Home Builders Licensure Board and commercial energy code adoption from ADECA to the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors.IRCIECC Res.IECC Com.dcm.alabama.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeSB 289 as amended (152nd General Assembly), 84 Del. Laws c. 456Amends 16 Del.C. 7602 so county and municipal codes must meet the newest IECC adopted by the Delaware Energy Office within 12 months, allows local stretch codes, and sets zero net energy capable dates of Dec 31, 2025, for new residential and Dec 31, 2030, for new commercial construction.IECC Res.IECC Com.IBCIRClegis.delaware.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeP.L. 2024, c.42 (A4458)Sets the start of New Jersey’s sprinkler requirement for new townhouses and exempts projects whose applications were filed before July 10, 2024. State rules must follow section R313.1 of the 2021 International Residential Code or its successor.IRCpub.njleg.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeHB 64Changes how electrical inspection fees are distributed and clarifies certification requirements for local electrical inspectors under W.S. 35-9-121(a)(iv), without naming a code edition.NECwyoleg.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawChapter 19.95 RCWRequires licensed contractors and detailed written contracts for solar installations over $1,000, including costs, production estimates, and battery component details.apps.leg.wa.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeS.253, Act 151Made revision of the RBES and CBES after new IECC or ASHRAE 90.1 issuance discretionary for the Commissioner and removed the three-year CBES update requirement.IECC Res.IECC Com.legislature.vermont.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeCS/CS/CS/HB 267, ch. 2024-191Added s. 553.73(7)(g) directing the Commission to modify the code so sealed drawings are not required to replace windows, doors or garage doors in existing one- and two-family dwellings when listed conditions are met.IRClaws.flrules.org (opens in a new tab)
CodeH 368Requires the Board to convene a stakeholder advisory group to evaluate USBC revisions, including single-exit stairs for Group R-2 buildings up to six stories, and report by Dec 1, 2024.IBCIRClaw.lis.virginia.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeESSB 6291Restructures State Building Code Council procedure (amends RCW 19.27.031, .070, .074, 19.27A.025 and .045): one substantive update per three-year cycle, criteria and technical advisory groups for statewide amendments, and emergency amendments only on a two-thirds-approved Council finding.IBCIRCIFCIECC Res.IECC Com.lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeSB 6120Ties adoption of the Wildland Urban Interface Code to completion of statewide wildfire hazard and risk maps (RCW 19.27.560), so WAC 51-55 stays reserved with no state amendments; this is a separate code, not one of the six tracked slots.lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeLB716Amended 81-2104 so the State Electrical Board follows the 2023 NEC as the minimum standard, with the 2017 NEC kept for sections 210.8(A), 230.67(A) and 230.85.NECnebraskalegislature.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeSBCC amends the 2021 WSEC-R and WSEC-C to address EPCA preemptionPermanent rules WSR 24-03-084 (chapter 51-11R WAC) and WSR 24-03-085 (chapter 51-11C WAC), filed Jan 16, 2024, and effective Mar 15, 2024, respond to a Ninth Circuit ruling expanding EPCA preemption.IECC Res.IECC Com.
LawRule 61G20-1.001Requires construction statewide, including electrical and energy systems such as solar and battery installations, to meet the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023).flrules.org (opens in a new tab)
CodeSBCC delays implementation of all 2021 codes to Mar 15, 2024The Council voted to move implementation of the 2021 codes from Oct 29, 2023, to Mar 15, 2024 (as described in WSR 23-23-104); the final date is stated in WAC 51-50-008 and 51-51-008.IBCIRCIFCIECC Res.IECC Com.
CodeAct 2023-276Requires the state building code not to prohibit substitute refrigerants, prompting DCM’s 2024-2025 amendments using 2024 IBC/IFC/IMC sections.IBCIFCdcm.alabama.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeCS/CS/HB 869, ch. 2023-211Amended s. 553.73(7)(e) so the Commission may delay the effective date of an updated code’s energy provisions by up to three months when energy compliance software is not approved in time.IECC Res.IECC Com.laws.flrules.org (opens in a new tab)
CodeSB 674Would have moved the municipal IRC and IBC defaults, the county fire code (IFC) floor, the county IRC reference and the state residential energy code reference to May 1, 2023 editions.IBCIRCIFCIECC Res.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodePa. Builders Ass’n v. Dep’t of Labor, 284 A.3d 1287 (Commonwealth Court, 2022)The statute’s compiler’s note records that Section 304(a)(3), the accessibility-update mandate, was declared unconstitutional, and L&I reports the 2021 accessibility updates are permanently enjoined, so the 2018 accessibility provisions still apply.IBC
CodeSB 90Set the 2021 IBC and IRC as the references for local building ordinances and created the three-year model code review workgroup under the Board of Technical Professions.IBCIRCIECC Res.mylrc.sdlegislature.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawORS 455.417 EV charging infrastructure in new constructionState building code must require newly constructed commercial buildings, multifamily buildings of five or more units, and mixed-use buildings to have EV charging capacity at no less than 20 percent of parking spaces, with conduit for Level 2. Townhouses excluded; municipalities may require more through land use. commercial, multifamily.oregon.public.law (opens in a new tab)
CodeHB 3215Revised the residential energy rating index compliance path in Health & Safety Code §388.003 (tied to the January 1, 2021 version of the RESNET/ICC 301 standard, with targets phasing in through 2028 and an expiration extended to Sep 1, 2031).IECC Res.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeCS/CS/HB 401, ch. 2021-201Amended s. 553.73(4), (5) and (8): authorizes the Commission to issue errata to the code (75 percent supermajority vote) and requires it to issue nonbinding advisory opinions within a set timeframe.NECIBCIRCIECC Res.IECC Com.laws.flrules.org (opens in a new tab)
CodeHB 738Set the municipal default IRC and IBC at their May 1, 2012 editions, required a public hearing and ordinance for local amendments, and added Local Gov’t Code §250.011 barring local fire-sprinkler mandates for one- and two-family dwellings (with exceptions).IBCIRCIFCcapitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
Law3 RCNY 608-01Requires outdoor stationary battery systems in the city to keep 10-foot setbacks and requires FDNY permits for lithium-ion systems over 20 kWh.nyc.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeCS/CS/HB 447, ch. 2019-75Amended s. 553.73(7)(a) and (c) (triennial update and technical-amendment provisions), authorizing the Commission to approve code updates without certain findings of state-specific need, effective Jul 1, 2020.NECIBCIRCIECC Res.IECC Com.laws.flrules.org (opens in a new tab)
LawA.A.C. R4-9-102Defines commercial contractor license classes; electrical work under 600 volts falls under C-11, and no class covers solar electric or battery work specifically.apps.azsos.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeAct 36 of 2017 (P.L. 356, No. 36)Added Section 108 with the current Council schedule and two-thirds vote rule, amended Sections 107 and 304, required a re-review of the 2015 I-Codes, and let first-class cities adopt provisions of the 2018 ICC codes.NECIBCIRCIFCIECC Res.IECC Com.legis.state.pa.us (opens in a new tab)
LawElectric Rule 21 Section HhRequires inverters on interconnecting distributed resources to perform seven autonomous functions from Sep 8, 2017. Later phases added communication and advanced functions under Rule 21 Section Hh.cpuc.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)
CodeSB 2378Requires counties and municipalities to adopt one of the last three editions of the IBC and IRC, plus electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire and fuel gas codes, as the State Uniform Construction Code unless they opted out by resolution within 120 days.IBCIRCNECIFCbillstatus.ls.state.ms.us (opens in a new tab)
CodeHB 1385Reconstitutes the Mississippi Building Codes Council and limits it to adopting one of the last three editions of each code.IBCIRCNEClegiscan.com (opens in a new tab)
CodeAct 1 of 2011Set a two-thirds Council vote for revisions sent to the Secretary, required public hearings and L&I adoption of the revisions without change, and added Section 901 subsections on log walls, one- and two-family sprinklers, floor fire protection and wall bracing.NECIBCIRCIFCIECC Res.IECC Com.legis.state.pa.us (opens in a new tab)
LawSB 6008Would have funded state grants to utilities for home battery incentives of up to $13,800 per low- or moderate-income customer.app.leg.wa.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawSB 5283Would have barred the state siting council from preempting local laws that prohibit certain storage facilities in critical areas.app.leg.wa.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawChapter 70A.555 RCWRequires battery producers to fund collection programs for portable batteries from 2027 and medium format batteries up to 2,000 Wh from 2029. Requires producer marking on large format batteries, those over 2,000 Wh or 25 pounds, from Jan 1, 2028, and studies their end-of-life handling.apps.leg.wa.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawSB 1519Proposes requiring a utility commission permit before installing wholesale battery storage in the ERCOT region, with fire-spread spacing and residential access siting rules.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 1343Proposes requiring a utility commission permit before installing wholesale battery storage in the ERCOT region, with fire-spread spacing and residential access siting rules.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 5572Proposes requiring utility commission approval, after a contested case, before a battery storage facility connects to the ERCOT grid, including a fire mitigation plan.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 5482Proposes requiring utility commission approval before wind, solar, or battery storage facilities connect to the ERCOT grid, with fire mitigation plans for batteries.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 4363Proposes requiring a utility commission permit to connect wholesale battery storage to transmission, with state fire marshal standards on spacing, barriers, shutdown, and suppression.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 1378Proposes requiring cities and counties to bar wholesale battery storage within 500 yards of others' property unless each affected owner consents in writing.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawSB 1825Proposes state fire marshal fire safety standards, based on NFPA 855 and UL 9540A, for grid battery storage approved for interconnection from Jan 1, 2027. Operators would need site emergency plans, free responder training, and fire inspections every three years; conflicting local rules would be void.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 5569Proposes state fire marshal fire safety standards, based on NFPA 855, for grid battery storage approved for interconnection from Jan 1, 2027. Operators would need site emergency plans, free responder training, and fire inspections every three years; conflicting local rules would be void.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 3346Proposes requiring utilities to allow certified customer-owned meter socket adapters and requiring expedited interconnection, including faster approval for systems under 50 kW.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawSB 2021Proposes letting distributed energy resources, including home batteries, sell into the ERCOT wholesale market directly or through registered aggregations, meeting utility interconnection requirements.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 3493Proposes barring cities from regulating installation or inspection of home backup energy systems up to 50 kW or 100 kWh, including through electrical code amendments.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 3905Proposes barring utilities and retail providers from restricting customer-sited solar through size caps, extra standards, licensing demands, or owner-paid inspections, with 21-day interconnection decisions.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawSB 1824Proposes requiring landowner leases for wholesale battery storage colocated with wind or solar to make operators remove equipment, recycle where practicable, and restore land.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 3422Proposes requiring landowner leases for battery storage generation assets to make operators remove equipment and restore land, with financial assurance by the 10th year.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawSB 1478Proposes moving wind lease rules into a new chapter covering wholesale storage, solar, wind, and other renewables, requiring removal and land restoration terms.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawSB 2659Proposes requiring recycling facilities that accept wind, solar, and battery storage components to file annual inventories, timelines, and engineer cost estimates with the state.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 2304Proposes letting authorized third parties review plans and inspect home backup power installations without local submission, with permits issued within two business days.capitol.texas.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawOregon Solar + Storage Rebate ProgramPays rebates through approved contractors for home solar, up to $5,000, and storage at $300 per kilowatt-hour, up to $2,500. Lower-income homes get higher shares, and storage must be able to power the home in an outage.oregon.gov (opens in a new tab)
Laws. 633.206Requires uniform statewide firesafety standards for energy storage systems, which the State Fire Marshal implements through Chapter 69A-73, F.A.C.leg.state.fl.us (opens in a new tab)
Laws. 553.791Allows owners to use private providers for plans review and inspections, including single-trade review of solar energy and energy storage installations.leg.state.fl.us (opens in a new tab)
Laws. 193.624Requires property appraisers to exclude the value of renewable energy source devices, including photovoltaic modules, inverters, and storage devices, from assessments.flsenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawSB 38Requires each battery energy storage facility in the state to have an emergency response plan and an emergency action plan covering its premises.seuc.senate.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawAB 303Proposed barring approval of projects with 200 MWh or more of battery storage within 3,200 feet of sensitive receptors or on sensitive sites.autl.assembly.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawAB 130Enacts a six-year moratorium on new state and local building standards affecting residential units, and limits code proposals in intervening cycles.dgs.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawElectric Rule 21Requires customers installing generation or storage on their premises to meet the large utilities' interconnection, operating, and metering requirements.cpuc.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawSB 379Requires cities and counties to offer online, automated permitting for residential solar and solar-plus-storage systems and to report permit data annually.energy.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawAB 434Proposed removing battery storage from the state opt-in permitting process and barring new battery facility approvals until Jan 1, 2028, pending fire standards.autl.assembly.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawSB 1383Requires energy storage systems, including third-party-owned systems, to meet the commission's operation and maintenance standards, and expands commission audits and inspections of storage facilities.seuc.senate.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawAB 1104Allows net-metered solar and paired storage projects to keep tariff eligibility after a contractor's wage violation once workers are repaid and penalties paid.seuc.senate.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawSalt River Project requirementsRequires battery systems in Salt River Project's residential program to be Listed to UL 9540, with inverters that meet UL 1741 and IEEE 1547. Customers must take a customer generation price plan and sign an interconnection agreement.srpnet.com (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 2918Would have valued utility renewable and storage equipment placed in service after Dec 31, 2026 at full depreciated cost for property tax.azleg.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawA.R.S. 44-1763Requires sale and lease agreements for distributed energy generation systems to disclose major components, such as batteries, and their warranties.azleg.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawHB 2134Would have barred utilities and public bodies from connecting certain equipment from Chinese companies to critical infrastructure.azleg.gov (opens in a new tab)
LawA.R.S. 42-14155Requires the Department of Revenue to value utility-scale renewable and storage equipment at 20 percent of depreciated cost for property tax through Dec 31, 2040. Stand-alone and colocated storage both qualify.azleg.gov (opens in a new tab)
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