Puerto RicoPC 083420th Legislative Assembly (2025-2028)HouseWALLET

Para crear la “Ley de Prioridad en el Restablecimiento de Servicios Esenciales para los Establecimientos Residenciales”; establecer como política pública del Gobierno de Puerto Rico que los establecimientos residenciales, conforme a la Ley 57-2023, según enmendada, bajo la supervisión del Departamento de la Familia, sean incluidos como prioridad en los planes de restablecimiento de los servicios esenciales luego de una emergencia o desastre; y para otros fines relacionados.

Sponsored By: Pedro J. Santiago Guzmán (PNP)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Children's homes must have working generators

Before each hurricane season, the Department of the Family checks that every licensed residential home has a working generator. The generator must have current maintenance and enough capacity to keep essential services running during outages. This helps protect minors in care during storms.

Faster power and water for children's homes

Puerto Rico now treats licensed residential homes that serve seven or more minors as priority sites after disasters. Electric and water utilities must include these homes in their priority restoration plans and coordinate with the Department of the Family. Telecom companies must add them to their emergency plans through the State Emergency Plan. This does not change federal telecom priority rules. Agencies and providers must update their rules within 90 days.

State keeps current list to speed restorations

The Department of the Family must keep a current list of all licensed residential homes and share it with electric and water utilities. It must immediately tell agencies about any change in a home’s location or status. Each year, it must send an updated list to the Emergency Management Bureau so these homes are in the State Emergency Plan.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Pedro J. Santiago Guzmán

    PNP • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 76 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

Aprobado por el Senado en Votación Final

Yes: 26 • No: 1

House vote • 11/10/2025

Aprobado por Cámara en Votación Final

Yes: 50 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Ley Núm. 166 — Firmada por la Gobernadora

    8/3/2026House
  2. Enviado a la Gobernadora

    7/14/2026Senate
  3. Firmado por el Presidente del Senado

    7/13/2026Senate
  4. Firmado por el Presidente de la Cámara

    7/6/2026House
  5. Se dispone que sea enrolado

    6/25/2026Senate
  6. Se reconsideró (Devuelto por Fortaleza)

    6/25/2026Senate
  7. En el Calendario de Ordenes Especiales del Senado

    6/25/2026Senate
  8. Se reconsideró (Devuelto por Fortaleza)

    6/25/2026House
  9. Aprobado con enmiendas en sala

    6/25/2026House
  10. En el Calendario de Ordenes Especiales de la Cámara

    6/25/2026House
  11. Se solicita reconsideración de la medida

    6/25/2026Senate
  12. Devuelto por Fortaleza

    6/8/2026Senate
  13. Se da consentimiento para devolución de la medida al Gobernador

    6/8/2026Senate
  14. Solicitar consentimiento para devolución de medida al Gobernador

    6/8/2026Senate
  15. Enviado a la Gobernadora

    5/27/2026Senate
  16. Firmado por el Presidente del Senado

    5/4/2026Senate
  17. Firmado por el Presidente de la Cámara

    4/30/2026House
  18. Se dispone que sea enrolado

    4/27/2026Senate
  19. Senado aprueba informe de Comisión de Conferencia

    4/27/2026Senate
  20. Cámara aprueba informe de Comisión de Conferencia

    4/27/2026House
  21. Entirillado Electrónico Informe de Conferencia

    4/23/2026Senate
  22. 1er Informe de Comisión de Conferencia rendido

    4/23/2026Senate
  23. Se accede a Conferenciar

    4/6/2026Senate
  24. Se solicita Comité de Conferencia

    3/16/2026Senate
  25. Cuerpo de Origen no concurre con enmiendas

    3/16/2026House

Bill Text

  • Se dispone que sea enrolado

    6/25/2026

  • Se dispone que sea enrolado

    4/27/2026

  • Texto de Aprobación Final enviado al Senado

    11/10/2025

  • Radicado

    8/29/2025

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