Sen. Coons Introduces Bipartisan Pro Codes Act to Protect Copyrights on Public Safety Standards
The Pro Codes Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on the Judiciary for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Part of: story →Building codes, fire safety standards, and energy efficiency requirements are among the most common types of standards incorporated into law. Homeowners who want to understand the rules governing their property or do their own renovation work would gain free online access to the codes that apply to them, rather than having to purchase expensive code books.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting the integrity of safety standards was introduced in the U.S. Senate. The Pro Codes Act (S. 4145) seeks to reaffirm copyright protections for safety standards developed by independent organizations when those standards are incorporated into law.
The Pro Codes Act strikes a balance between enabling public access and ensuring copyrights are protected. However, for facilities managers, losing access to codes in searchable third-party tools could raise costs and make compliance more difficult.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Pro Codes Act of 2026
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