The Pro Codes Act would upend a bedrock principle of a democratic society: the law belongs to the public. When governments incorporate technical standards—like building codes, fire safety rules, or accessibility guidelines—into law, those standards don’t remain private documents. They become the law. And the law must be free for everyone to read, share, and discuss.

The Pro Codes Act moves us in the opposite direction, giving private organizations new leverage to control materials that have been incorporated into law.