2025 Building Code Adoption Tracking: FEMA Region 5

This fact sheet presents the 2025 status of hazard-resistant building code adoption across states in FEMA Region 5. It details the percentage of jurisdictions in each state that have adopted recent International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC) editions without weakening key resilience provisions for hazards such as flood, wind, tornado, and seismic. The document highlights specific state amendments, identifies areas with high hazard risk, and notes the population protected by strong codes. It is intended to inform policy, funding, and resilience efforts by tracking code adoption and resistance levels.