Para asignar a los municipios, la cantidad de cuatro millones setecientos veintiocho mil doscientos sesenta y cinco dólares con ochenta y nueve centavos (4,728,265.89) provenientes de los ingresos generados según se dispone en la Sección 29, Inciso b, de la Ley Núm. 11 de 22 de agosto de 1933, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Máquinas de Juegos Azar” a ser transferidos para llevar a cabo los propósitos que se describen en la Sección 1 de esta Resolución Conjunta; para autorizar la contratación de tales obras; autorizar el traspaso de fondos; autorizar el pareo de los fondos reasignados; y para otros fines.

2025-2028 Session

Redirects 4,728,265.89 from Gaming Machines Act revenues to fund specified municipal projects, with contracts, transfers, and fund matching to support those programs.

Firmado por el Presidente de la Cámara

Summary of RCC 375 (Session 2025-2028, Puerto Rico)

Purpose

This joint resolution reallocates and transfers a specific amount of funds—four million seven hundred twenty-eight thousand two hundred sixty-five dollars and eighty-nine cents (4,728,265.89)—from revenues generated under Section 29, Subsection b, of Law No. 11 of August 22, 1933 (the “Gaming Machines Act”) to be used to carry out purposes described in Section 1 of the resolution. The measure also authorizes contract obras (works), the transfer of funds, and the matching (pareo) of the reallocated funds. The overall aim is to support designated projects or programs described in Section 1 and to provide related funding mechanics and authority.

Key Provisions and Changes

Fund Source and Amount: Redirects 4,728,265.89 from revenues generated under the Gaming Machines Act (Law No. 11, as amended, 1933).

Purpose of Funds: Funds are to be used to carry out the purposes outlined in Section 1 of the resolution.

Authorization of Contracts: Allows the government to contract for the works or projects funded by this transfer.

Fund Transfers and Matching: Authorizes the transfer of funds and the matching (pareo) of the reallocated funds with other funding sources as needed.

Additional Uses: The resolution may specify other related purposes consistent with the transfer, including governance or administrative steps required to implement the funded activities.

Who/What Would Be Affected

Municipalities: The title indicates that the funds are to be assigned to municipalities, suggesting a distribution mechanism to local governments for the purposes described in Section 1.

Projects/Programs: Any projects or programs enumerated in Section 1 of the resolution will receive funding support and may require contracts and cost-sharing arrangements.

Fiscal/Administrative Agencies: Authorities responsible for approving contracts, managing transfers, and coordinating matching funds will play a role in implementing the measure.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Legislative Progress: The action history shows the bill was filed and advanced through readings and committee processes in both chambers, with approvals and final adoption steps completed on June 25, 2026.

Readiness for Enactment: After final approval, the measure was sent to the Senate and, based on the history, appeared to be approved without amendments at the Senate stage and moved toward enrollment.

Enrollment: The action history indicates that the measure was ordered to be enrolled, signaling finalization toward enactment and publication if not already enacted.

Potential Impact

Local Government Funding: Municipalities would receive a concrete transfer to support specified initiatives, potentially improving municipal projects funded through gaming-revenue-derived resources.

Infrastructure/Programs: The authorization for contracts and fund matching could enable larger or more leveraged investments in the targeted area described in Section 1.

Fiscal Coordination: The need for transfers and pareo arrangements implies coordination across state and municipal fiscal mechanisms and potentially transparency and reporting requirements for funded activities.

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