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NM 98

Lcda. Valerie M. Rodríguez Erazo, como Secretaria del Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor.

2025-2028 Session

Confirms Lcda. Valerie M. Rodríguez Erazo as Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs, giving the department a confirmed leader to drive consumer protection and licensing.

Notificado a la Gobernadora
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Bill Summary · NM 98

Summary — NM 98

Title: Lcda. Valerie M. Rodríguez Erazo, como Secretaria del Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor
Type: Appointment (Confirmation)
Introduced: March 20, 2025
Current status: Notified to the Governor (Notificado a la Gobernadora)

Main purpose

NM 98 is a legislative appointment resolution to confirm Lcda. Valerie M. Rodríguez Erazo to serve as Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs. The resolution’s sole substantive purpose is to effectuate the legislative confirmation of the named nominee to lead the department.

Key provisions and actions

  • Confirms Lcda. Valerie M. Rodríguez Erazo as Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs.
  • Completes the legislature’s role in the appointment process and transmits the confirmation to the Governor (administrative/notification step).

No additional policy or regulatory changes are included in this measure — it is limited to the appointment/confirmation of an individual to an executive department post.

Who is affected

  • The nominee, Lcda. Valerie M. Rodríguez Erazo — the resolution, if finalized, places her in the statutory leadership role.
  • The Department of Consumer Affairs (Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor) — will have a confirmed Secretary responsible for administering the department’s functions.
  • Consumers and regulated entities — the confirmation affects departmental leadership and therefore could influence enforcement, consumer protection initiatives, licensing, rulemaking priorities, and administrative management, depending on the Secretary’s agenda.

Procedural timeline (documented legislative actions)

  • 2025-03-20: Nomination submitted; referred to committee(s).
  • 2025-04-03: Committee issued first report recommending confirmation.
  • 2025-04-03: Referred to Senate Rules and Calendar Committee.
  • 2025-04-03: Placed on the Senate Special Orders Calendar.
  • 2025-04-03: Confirmed by the Senate.
  • 2025-04-03: Notification sent to the Governor (Notificado a la Gobernadora).

Potential impact and next steps

  • With Senate confirmation and notification to the Governor complete, the nominee is positioned to assume or continue the Secretary’s duties subject to any remaining formalities under applicable law (acceptance, oath, start date).
  • The practical impact depends on the Secretary’s priorities and management decisions; confirming a Secretary fills a leadership vacancy and provides the department with political and administrative direction.

For the full legislative text and any accompanying biographical information or committee materials, consult the legislature’s official docket or the Department of Consumer Affairs.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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