The Temple City Council voted 4-0 to adopt an ordinance to align the city's electrical permitting and inspection rules with the 2023 National Electrical Code and Texas-mandated regulations.

City staff member McGowan told the council the change "adopts the 23 NEC statewide under TDLR" and updates inspection and licensing requirements, including provisions affecting electric-vehicle charging and solar installations.

Council member Grant moved to approve the ordinance, and Council member Pilkington seconded. The council cast a unanimous vote; the item passed 4-0.

The ordinance brings the city's permitting and inspections into compliance with state law and Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation requirements for licensed electricians, McGowan said. He added the update includes relatively small technical changes and will require city inspections to be performed against the newer code.

There were no public speakers on the item during the public hearing, and no amendments were proposed. The council's action was limited to adopting the updated code; the transcript contains no additional direction to staff about implementation timelines or fees.