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Texas’s 2026 electrical-code adoption: check the project basis.
TDLR identifies September 1, 2026 as the start date for the state-adopted 2026 National Electrical Code for non-exempt electrical work. This is a state code-adoption update.
Applies to Texas electrical work within the adoption’s scope. Confirm exemptions and applicable requirements with the responsible professional and authority.
Request a project reviewWhat to check before the next step
The adoption includes a state modification. Do not assume that a plan set based on an earlier edition is ready for current work.
Confirm the code basis
Ask the electrical professional to identify the applicable edition, state modification and local requirements for the actual scope.
Review existing project documents
Bring the plan set, permit history and proposed changes. Confirm what needs updating before relying on earlier drawings or buying equipment.
Before you begin
Common questions
Does this notice approve my electrical plans?
No. A statewide adoption notice does not approve a project or authorize construction. Project-specific review and required approvals remain separate.
Source check ·
Official sources and application starting points
Use the linked authority’s current instructions for your actual property, use and work. Agency procedures can change; a source check is not a project approval.
Texas Register — adopted rule, 16 TAC §73.100
Official adoption notice; read the Electricians section for the state modification.
TDLR — The Texas Circuit, July 2026
Agency explanation of the September 1, 2026 implementation.
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