Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners Proposed Rule Amendments Public Hearing

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Published March 21st, 2026

Detected March 20th, 2026

Summary

The Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners will hold a public hearing on April 21, 2026, to accept comments on proposed amendments to its administrative rules. These changes aim to incorporate Act 746 of 2025 and update the state electrical code to the 2020 National Electrical Code edition.

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What changed

The Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners is proposing amendments to its administrative rules, which will be subject to public comment and a hearing on April 21, 2026. The proposed changes include incorporating provisions from Act 746 of 2025 and updating the state electrical code to align with the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code.

Regulated entities and interested parties are encouraged to submit written comments by April 20, 2026, or provide testimony at the public hearing. The proposed amendments can be accessed via the Department of Labor and Licensing website. Compliance with the updated code will be required upon finalization of the rule amendments.

What to do next

Submit written comments by April 20, 2026
Attend public hearing on April 21, 2026, to provide testimony
Review proposed amendments for impact on operations

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LEGAL NOTICE March 21, 2026 The Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas will hold a public hearing on April 21, 2026 1:00 PM at the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, 900 West Capitol Avenue, suite 400, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. The public hearing will be conducted for the purpose of accepting public comment on proposed amendments to the administrative rules of the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas. The Administrative Rules of the Board of Electrical Examiners are amended to incorporate changes from Act 746 of 2025 and to update the state electrical code from the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code. Written comment will be accepted through April 20, 2026, by the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing at the above address or by email at adll.electrical@arkansas.gov. A copy of the proposed amendments may be obtained by calling the Code Enforcement Section at (501)-682-4547. A copy of the proposed amendments can also be accessed on the Department of Labor and Licensing’s website at: https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/news/proposed-rule-making/ or the Secretary of State’s website at: http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/rules_and_regs/index.php/rules/search/new Lindsay Moore, Director Code Enforcement Section Department of Labor and Licensing