Lcda. Natalia M. Zambrana Quintana como Fiscal Auxiliar II del Departamento de Justicia, en su renominación.

2025-2028 Session

The bill seeks Senate advice and consent to renominate Lcda. Natalia M. Zambrana Quintana as Fiscal Auxiliar II (Assistant Prosecutor II) in the Puerto Rico Department of Justice.

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Summary of NM 425 (Session 2025-2028) — Puerto Rico

Purpose and intent

The bill proposes the renomination and confirmation process for a judicial appointment within the Department of Justice of Puerto Rico.

Specifically, it seeks the Senate of Puerto Rico’s advice and consent for the renomination of Lcda. Natalia M. Zambrana Quintana to the position of Fiscal Auxiliar II (Assistant Prosecutor II) in the Department of Justice.

Key provisions and changes

Nomination: The Governor nominates Lcda. Natalia M. Zambrana Quintana to continue serving as Fiscal Auxiliar II.

Confirmation process: The bill triggers the standard constitutional-and-legal process for renomination, requiring review and advice-and-consent by the Senate of Puerto Rico.

Official communication: The Governor’s office formally transmits the renomination to the Senate with an official letter dated June 10, 2026, outlining the request for Senate approval.

Who or what is affected

Primary position affected: Fiscal Auxiliar II (Assistant Prosecutor II) within the Department of Justice.

Affected party: Lcda. Natalia M. Zambrana Quintana, who would continue in or resume the role pending Senate confirmation.

Government process: The Senate of Puerto Rico becomes the approving body for this renomination, impacting the leadership cadre of the Department of Justice.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Nomination date: The Nomination appears to be recorded on June 12, 2026.

Referral: The nomination was referred to the relevant Senate committees on the same date, initiating the confirmation process.

Next steps: Senate committees would hold hearings and votes, with the potential floor vote in the Senate to grant or withhold consent for the renomination.

Context and considerations

The bill appears to be a routine renomination, aligning with constitutional requirements for appointive positions within the Department of Justice.

The effective outcome depends on Senate consent; without it, the renomination could be withdrawn or require further action.

If you’d like, I can add a plain-language explainer of how renomination and Senate consent typically work in Puerto Rico, or tailor this summary to include potential fiscal or staffing implications for the Department of Justice.