Puerto RicoPC 028620th Legislative Assembly (2025-2028)House

Para crear la "Ley del Registro Digital de Agricultores y Productos Locales", con el propósito de establecer un registro digital público de Agricultores Bonafide de Puerto Rico y los productos que cosechan, adscrito al Departamento de Agricultura, con el objetivo principal de promover el acceso de la ciudadania a información sobre los agricultores bonafide y los productos que cosechan; ordenar al Departamento de Agricultura, llevar a cabo su desarrollo, implementación y operación; establecer la política pública a favor del acceso a productos locales; y para otros fines relacionados.

Sponsored By: Joe Colón Rodríguez (PNP)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Free online directory for Puerto Rico farmers

The law requires Puerto Rico’s Agriculture Department to build and maintain a free public directory of Department-certified farmers. It lists farmer or business names, harvested products, farm or sales locations, phone numbers, email, social media, and certification. People can search by product, municipality, or farmer or farm name using phones and computers. The Department must keep information current for agency services and access to farm incentives. It must also run campaigns promoting the directory and purchases of local products. The law takes effect upon approval, with rules due within 180 days and directory creation and implementation within the following 180 days.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joe Colón Rodríguez

    PNP • House

Cosponsors

  • Carmen Medina Calderón

    PNP • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 76 • No: 1

Senate vote • 11/6/2025

Aprobado por el Senado en Votación Final

Yes: 27 • No: 1

House vote • 5/8/2025

Aprobado por Cámara en Votación Final

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Bill Text

  • Se dispone que sea enrolado

    11/18/2025

  • Texto de Aprobación Final enviado al Senado

    5/8/2025

  • Radicado

    1/30/2025

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