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ID H0704

ID H0704
Repeals and adds to existing law to provide for the adoption of a certain electrical code, to provide for certain modifications to the electrical code, and to prohibit local governments from requiring certain installations.


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Introduced
03/07/2024
In Committee
03/20/2024
Crossed Over
03/19/2024
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RELATING TO THE ELECTRICAL CODE; REPEALING SECTION 54-1001, IDAHO CODE, RE- LATING TO A DECLARATION OF POLICY; AMENDING CHAPTER 10, TITLE 54, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 54-1001, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CERTAIN ELECTRICAL CODE AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS OF SUCH CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 10, TITLE 54, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 54-1001A, IDAHO CODE, TO PROHIBIT LO- CAL GOVERNMENTS FROM REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CIRCUIT AS PART OF ANY NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AI Summary

This bill repeals and adds new sections to Idaho's existing electrical code laws. It adopts the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70, with certain modifications, to become the Idaho Electrical Code. The bill also prohibits local governments from requiring the installation of an electric vehicle circuit as part of any new home construction. The bill declares an emergency and sets an effective date of July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

State Affairs Committee (House)

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: Commerce & Human Resources (on 03/20/2024)

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