House Bill 337 Summary

• Adopts the 2023 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) as the Idaho Electrical Code, with amendments made through negotiated rulemaking by the Idaho electrical board.

• Creates a new "residential electrician" license category for work in one to two family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories; residential electricians may only work in non-residential settings as supervised apprentices.

• Transfers licensing authority from the Division of Building Safety to the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses and removes certain continuation training requirements for apprentices.

• Establishes apprentice supervision ratios of 1 licensed electrician to 6 apprentices in residential settings and 1 to 2 apprentices in non-residential settings; removes the 10-period limit on apprentice licenses while capping them at one year each.

• Increases civil penalties for violations from $1,000 to $3,000 per violation and establishes state preemption over local jurisdictions regarding electrical contractor licensure, registration, and supervision requirements effective July 1, 2023.