Puerto RicoPC 027620th Legislative Assembly (2025-2028)HouseWALLET

Para enmendar el Artículo 3 de la Ley Núm. 91 de 21 de junio de 1966, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley del Fondo de Emergencia”, con el propósito de añadir tsunamis y el sargazo excesivo como situaciones de emergencia con acceso a la cubierta del Fondo de Emergencia; establecer la cubierta supletoria sobre obligaciones y cargos para atender emergencias ambientales cuando el Fondo de Emergencias Ambientales sea insuficiente o insolvente; y para otros fines relacionados.

Sponsored By: Tatiana Pérez Ramírez (PNP)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Backstop for environmental emergency costs

If the Environmental Emergency Fund runs short or is insolvent, the Emergency Fund pays its bills. This includes required local matches tied to federal funds. The rule keeps environmental response and cleanup moving.

Cap on emergency agency operations funding

The Puerto Rico emergency management agency can use the Emergency Fund for operations, up to 7.5% of the Fund’s maximum balance or $11,250,000 per year, whichever is less. Each year’s use must be authorized first by the Legislature. For FY 2005–2006, the law allowed up to 10.5% or $15,750,000. It included $3,500,000 to activate all 78 municipalities and the Fire Department in the automated incident system, and $1,000,000 to buy 20,000 cots.

Emergency Fund covers tsunamis, sargassum

The Emergency Fund now covers tsunamis and excessive sargassum on waters, coasts, and beaches. It applies to unexpected public emergencies. The goal is to protect lives, property, and public credit when these events hit.

Guardrails on Emergency Fund spending

The Emergency Fund cannot pay for new or ordinary government activities without prior approval from the Legislative Assembly, except where this law allows. Any money later reimbursed or recovered must go back into the Fund. These rules help preserve the Fund for real emergencies.

Small disaster aid to other places

The Emergency Fund can help the United States and other countries after sudden disasters. Aid sent outside Puerto Rico is capped at $25,000 per case. The money must help civilians or prevent a public calamity.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tatiana Pérez Ramírez

    PNP • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 74 • No: 0

Senate vote • 10/14/2025

Aprobado por el Senado en Votación Final

Yes: 27 • No: 0

House vote • 5/27/2025

Aprobado por Cámara en Votación Final

Yes: 47 • No: 0

Bill Text

  • Se dispone que sea enrolado

    10/30/2025

  • Texto de Aprobación Final enviado al Senado

    5/27/2025

  • Radicado

    1/28/2025

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