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Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
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November 2026
Nov 1 to 7
- Legislature Week: 1 Measure Enacted
One tracked measure became law this week: PS 1208 (Declare November a Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexualization Month).
October 2026
Oct 29 to 31
- González Puts Judicial Reform Decision on Hold, Prioritizing Electricity Bill
Governor Jenniffer González Colón said she will address the judicial reform measure next week because her current priority is the rising electricity bill, which "goes directly to people’s pockets," she said in an interview with TeleOnce.
- 101 Puerto Rico Law Professors Urge Governor to Veto Judicial Reform Bill
A total of 101 law professors from Puerto Rico’s three law schools have spoken out against the proposed judicial reform now before Governor Jenniffer González Colón, asking her to veto it.
- Legislature Week, Oct 30: 29 Measures Saw Action
Nothing in the tracker became law or passed a chamber this week. 29 of the 30 tracked measures recorded some action during the week.
Oct 22 to 28
- Puerto Rico Supreme Court Orders Study of Attorney Reciprocity Over Two Judges’ Dissent
Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court designated a special 13-member board on October 9 to study professional reciprocity for Puerto Rican lawyers in other jurisdictions, a resolution that drew the opposition of the chief justice and of Judge Colón.
- Legislature Week: 29 Measures Saw Action
Nothing in the tracker became law or passed a chamber this week. 29 of the 30 tracked measures recorded some action during the week.
Oct 15 to 21
- Three Mayors Join Forces to Push Development of the Camuy River Cave Park
The mayors of Camuy, Hatillo and Lares announced on Sunday a joint push to transfer ownership of the Camuy River Cave Park to the Tourism Company and to begin proceedings for a public-private partnership to rehabilitate and promote the park as a tourist destination.
- Legislature Week: 1 Measure Passed a Chamber
Nothing in the tracker became law this week, but one measure passed a chamber: PS 1248 (Amend Articles 2.34, 22.02, and 23.02 of Act 22-2000).
- Puerto Rico Gaming Commission’s Slot Machine Oversight Raises Over $45 Million in 14 Months
Puerto Rico’s Gaming Commission collected more than $45 million over the past 14 months through oversight of slot machines, according to figures presented Thursday by executive director Juan Carlos Santaella Marchán.
Oct 8 to 14
- Teachers Trained on Legislative Processes to Engage Students
About 50 teachers and directors from over 13 public schools in Puerto Rico’s eastern region, including Vieques and Culebra, participated in a workshop on legislative processes.
- Legislature Week: 9 Measures Passed a Chamber
Nothing in the tracker became law this week, but nine measures passed a chamber, led by PC 664 (Establish the Puerto Rico Unfair Competition Law).
Oct 1 to 7
- Legislature Week: 4 Measures Passed a Chamber, None Enacted
Nothing in the tracker became law this week, but four measures passed a chamber, led by RC 254 (Investigate Funeral Services Law and Regulations).
September 2026
Sep 29 to 30
- Senate to Investigate Allegations of Pressure to Sign Contracts at ADSEF
The Senate’s Family Committee will investigate allegations of alleged pressure to sign contracts at the Socioeconomic Development of the Family Administration (ADSEF), according to committee chair Wandy Soto Tolentino.
Sep 22 to 28
- Legislature Week: 1 Measure Passed a Chamber, None Enacted
Nothing in the tracker became law this week, but one measure passed a chamber: PC 881 (Amends Section 1020.01 of the Puerto Rico Incentives Code). 24 of the 30 tracked measures recorded some action during the week.
- Bayamón Mayor Criticizes Power Expectations Contract
The contract between the Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica (PREPA) and Power Expectations to provide temporary power generation to the island has been under scrutiny since before its signing in June.
Sep 15 to 21
- Legislature Week: 22 Measures Saw Action, None Enacted
Nothing in the tracker became law or passed a chamber this week. 22 of the 30 tracked measures recorded some action during the week.
Sep 8 to 14
- Legislature Week: 2 Measures Passed a Chamber, None Enacted
Nothing in the tracker became law this week, but two measures passed a chamber, led by PC 40 (Law for the Summary Hiring of Healthcare Providers). 23 of the 30 tracked measures recorded some action during the week.
Sep 1 to 7
- Evangelist Jorge Raschke Blasts Lying Politicians at Capitol Prayer Rally, Family Rift Surfaces
Evangelist Jorge Raschke led the 53rd edition of the "Clamor a Dios" event on Monday from a stage on the north side of Puerto Rico’s Capitol, running from 10:00 AM to past 2:00 PM. Without naming names, Raschke criticized politicians who "lie to rise to power" and then reveal their true selves, urging the public to stay informed.
August 2026
Aug 29 to 31
- PR House Seeks to Bypass 3PPO, Let Energy Bureau Award Temporary Power Contracts
Víctor Parés Otero, president of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives’ Government Commission, said Sunday that lawmakers are evaluating removing the Independent Office of Procurement (known as 3PPO) from the process of acquiring 800 megawatts of temporary energy generation, instead having the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (NEPR) award the contracts.
Aug 15 to 21
- Governor González Colón: 'Now Is the Time to Invest and Do Business in Puerto Rico'
Speaking Friday to exporting companies at the ExpoComPR Foundation convention, Governor Jenniffer González Colón said Puerto Rico is experiencing its best moment in a decade for investment, citing 1.2 million people in the workforce, the creation of 27,439 corporations in the past year (up 16.9% from the previous year), and investment commitments made over the past year and a half.
July 2026
Jul 8 to 14
- Elderly Affairs Ombudswoman Presents Evidence of Lost Oversight Powers Amid Nursing Home Abuse Case
Amid the case of an elderly woman allegedly mistreated at the Casa Dorada home in Las Piedras, Yolanda Varela Rosa, Puerto Rico’s Procurator for the Elderly (Oppea), presented evidence Tuesday of comments she submitted nearly a year ago (an August 8, 2025 letter) to the Department of the Family, warning that regulatory changes stripped her office of oversight powers.
- Fiscal Oversight Board Opposes Extending Tax-Free School Shopping Days
The Fiscal Oversight Board (JSF) urged Governor Jenniffer González not to sign into law House Bill 272 (PC 272), which would extend Puerto Rico’s IVU (sales and use tax)-free periods for school supplies from two to seven days each in January and July, totaling 14 days annually instead of the current four.
- PR Senate Health Committee to Inspect Medical Cannabis Facilities on July 14
The Puerto Rico Senate’s Health Committee, chaired by Sen. Juan Oscar Morales Rodríguez, will conduct on-site inspections on Tuesday, July 14, at establishments linked to the medical cannabis industry as part of a legislative investigation into the effect and impact of Act 42-2017, known as the MEDICINAL Act, which governs the study, development and research of cannabis.
June 2026
Jun 22 to 28
- Fiscal Oversight Board Approves New Budget: 'Complies with Certified Fiscal Plan'
The Fiscal Oversight Board (JSF) approved the 2026-2027 budget passed by the Legislative Assembly, determining it complies with the certified fiscal plan for the Puerto Rico government.
- Journalist Unions Reject Bill Limiting Transmission of Pre-Trial Hearings
The president of the Overseas Press Club of Puerto Rico, Wilma Maldonado, and the president of the Association of Journalists of Puerto Rico, Nydia Bauzá, expressed their rejection of a proposed bill that would prohibit the transmission of pre-trial hearings.