Puerto Rico Senate Approves Bill Lowering Legal Adult Age to 18

September3 updates

1. Sep 21, 2026

   Puerto Rico Senate Approves Bill Lowering Legal Adult Age to 18

   via El Nuevo Día

   The Puerto Rico Senate approved Senate Bill 1245 on Monday, reforming the Civil Code to lower the legal age of majority to 18. The bill's author, Senator Ángel Toledo, said the measure preserves the current child support (alimentos) system: support…

2. Sep 17, 2026

   PR House Approves Bill Declaring Religious Services 'Essential'

   via El Nuevo Día

   The Puerto Rico House of Representatives approved House Bill 1385, an administration measure from Governor Jenniffer González, declaring religious services "essential" and barring their closure during emergencies, epidemics, or natural disasters, as occurred…

3. Sep 5, 2026

   ASG Approves Contract for Housekeeping Services

   via Primera Hora

   The Administration of General Services (ASG) has authorized the Department of Family to contract housekeeping services through the correct mechanism. According to ASG Administrator Karla Mercado Rivera, the Department of Family had previously attempted to…