# Florida — Which energy code each US state enforces for new homes: the IECC edition (or state equivalent) actually in force, with effective dates and amendments, from the state rules themselves

For Florida, energy code in force is Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023); effective date is December 31, 2023, verified against its source on 2026-08-18.

- **State:** Florida _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Energy code in force:** Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023) _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Effective date:** December 31, 2023 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> The Effective Date for the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), is December 31, 2023

## Source

- https://www.floridabuilding.org/c/default.aspx

Last verified: 2026-08-18. Review by: 2027-02-14.
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