| State |
Promulgating body action |
Status |
| Alaska |
No statewide building code. Local jurisdictions may adopt |
Ongoing |
| Alabama |
No statewide building code. Local jurisdictions may not adopt due to legislative action |
Legislative action prohibits adoption |
| Arkansas |
No statewide adoption, but local jurisdictions may adopt |
Ongoing |
| Arizona |
No statewide building code. Local jurisdictions may not adopt due to legislative action |
Legislative action prohibits adoption |
| Colorado |
No statewide building code, but local jurisdictions may adopt |
Ongoing |
| Connecticut |
Rulemaking body voted not to adopt one- and two-family dwelling fire sprinkler requirement. |
Not adopted. |
| Delaware |
No statewide building code, but local jurisdictions may adopt |
Ongoing |
| Florida |
Rulemaking body unable to adopt due to legislative action |
Legislative action prohibits adoption |
| Georgia |
Rulemaking body unable to adopt due to legislative action |
Legislative action prohibits adoption |
| Hawaii |
Referred to study committee |
Pending |
| Idaho |
Rulemaking body unable to adopt due to legislative action |
Not adopted |
| Illinois |
Local jurisdictions must adopt a building code. If locals don't adopt, the 2006 IBC is the default |
Ongoing |
| Indiana |
Rulemaking body removed the fire sprinkler provisions from the adoption of the 2009 IRC. |
Not adopted |
| Iowa |
Not adopted due to legislative action. Local jurisdictions may adopt |
Ongoing |
| Kansas |
No statewide building code. Local jurisdictions unable to adopt due to legislative action |
Legislative action prohibits adoption |
| Kentucky |
Mini-max state. Final decision on IRC 2012 adoption. |
Pending |
| Louisiana |
Rulemaking body unable to adopt due to legislative action. State Fire Marshals' Office is conducting study |
Legislative action prohibits adoption |
| Maine |
Rulemaking body voted not to adopt |
Not adopted |
| Massachusetts |
Rulemaking body voted not to adopt requirement |
Not adopted |
| Michigan |
Rulemaiking body voted not to adopt requirement |
Not adopted |
| Minnesota |
State voted to skip the 2009 code cycle for fiscal reasons. Regulations are moving forward that adopt the IRC with sprinklers. |
Pending |
| Mississippi |
No statewide building code. Local jurisdictions may adopt |
Ongoing |
| Missouri |
No statewide building code. Legislative action placed moratorium and mandatory option until 12/2019 |
Pending |
| Montana |
No action in 2010. Legislative action in 2011 to prohibit adoption vetoed by governor |
Pending |
| Nebraska |
No statewide adoption by legislative action. Local jurisdictions may adopt |
Ongoing |
| Nevada |
No statewide building code. Local jurisdictions may adopt |
Ongoing |
| New Hampshire |
Rulemaking body voted to adopt. Legislative action nullified adoption Governor vetoed. Override action by legislature successful |
Legislative action prohibits adoption |
| New Jersey |
Rulemaking body voted to adopt. Executive action by governor nullified requirement |
Not adopted due to executive action |
| New Mexico |
No statewide adoption by legislative action. Local jurisdictions may adopt |
Ongoing |
| New York |
2006 IRC adopted during this cycle |
Pending |
| North Carolina |
Rulemaking body voted to include only the townhouse requirement or a two-hour separation between units |
Adopted with amendment |
| North Dakota |
Rulemaking body unable to adopt due to legislative action |
Legislative action prohibits adoption |
| Ohio |
The Residential Committee voted to remove sprinklers in lieu passive protection for engineered construction. Pending approval by rulemaking body |
Pending |
| Oklahoma |
Townhouse requirement adopted. One- and two-family dwelling moved to appendix allowing local adoption |
Ongoing |
| Oregon |
Committee voted to remove requirement but allows local jurisdictions to adopt. Pending final rulemaking body action |
Pending |
| Pennsylvania |
Rulemaking body voted to adopt. Legislative action during the 2011 session nullified adoption |
Legislative action prohibits adoption |
| Rhode Island |
Rulemaking body voted not to adopt one- and two-family dwelling fire sprinkler requirement. |
Not adopted |
| South Dakota |
Rulemaking body unable to adopt due to legislative action |
Legislative action prohibits adoption |
| Tennessee |
Rulemaking body voted not to adopt. Local jurisdictions may adopt |
Ongoing |
| Texas |
Not adopted due to legislative action. Local jurisdictions may not adopt |
Not adopted due to legislative action |
| Utah |
Rulemaking body voted not to adopt requirement |
Not adopted |
| Vermont |
No adoption cycle in 2011 |
Pending |
| Virginia |
Rulemaking body voted not to adopt requirement |
Not adopted |
| Washington |
Rulemaking body voted not to adopt requirement. Local jurisdictions may adopt under certain conditions |
Not adopted but allows local adoption |
| West Virginia |
Rulemaking body voted not to adopt requirement |
Not adopted |
| Wisconsin |
Rulemaking body unable to adopt due to legislative action |
Legislative action prohibits adoption |
| Wyoming |
No statewide building code. Local juriscitions may adopt |
Ongoing |