Adoptions of the 2020 NEC

State of Louisiana Adopts the 2020 NEC, Effective January 1, 2023

The Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council (LSUCCC) has adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) and the 2021 editions of the International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), International Existing Building Code (IEBC), International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), International Mechanical Code (IMC), and International Plumbing Code (IPC). These codes, as amended by the LSUCCC, have an effective date of January 1, 2023 and are enforceable as the statewide minimum codes for construction. The LSUCCC approved amendments to these codes can be reviewed HERE.

More information from the LSUCCC can be found HERE.

Contact:  Bryan Holland, Bryan.Holland@nema.org