# Minnesota — National Electrical Code edition adopted by each US state

For Minnesota, nec edition in force is 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC); state code name is Chapter 1315 of the Minnesota State Building Code; effective date is Aug. 17, 2026, verified against its source on 2026-08-18.

- **State:** Minnesota _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **NEC edition in force:** 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC) _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **State code name:** Chapter 1315 of the Minnesota State Building Code _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Effective date:** Aug. 17, 2026 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Board of Electricity has adopted the 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC) with an effective date of Aug. 17, 2026. Therefore: Electrical permits filed before Aug. 17, 2026, must comply with the 2023 NEC. Electrical permits filed on or after Aug. 17, 2026, must comply with the 2026 NEC.

## Source

- https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors/electrical-codes-and-standards

Last verified: 2026-08-18. Review by: 2027-02-14.
Part of [National Electrical Code edition adopted by each US state](https://referencesource.org/nec-adoption-by-state/).