Summary — PC 843
Title (Spanish): Para crear la “Ley de Transparencia en la Oferta de Tamaños en Establecimientos de Comida Rápida de Puerto Rico”, con el fin de garantizar que los consumidores sean informados adecuadamente sobre todas las opciones de tamaños disponibles, incluyendo el tamaño pequeño, al momento de ordenar; y para otros fines relacionados.
Introduced: 10 September 2025
Current status: Remitido a Comisión de Calendarios de la Cámara (Committee on House Calendars) — 13 November 2025
Main purpose
The bill seeks to require fast‑food establishments in Puerto Rico to provide clear, complete information to customers about all available portion/size options (explicitly including the "small" size) at the point of ordering. Its overall intent is consumer transparency to ensure customers are aware of smaller, possibly lower‑cost portion choices and can make informed purchasing decisions.
Key provisions (based on bill title and committee activity)
The bill text is not provided here; however, from the title and legislative actions the measure is intended to include provisions such as:
- Mandatory disclosure of all menu sizes (e.g., small, medium, large) and corresponding prices at points of sale — on physical menu boards, printed menus, drive‑thru displays and digital/online ordering platforms.
- Requirement that staff verbally inform customers of available sizes (including small) when taking orders, particularly when upsizing is proposed.
- Standards for how sizes and price differences must be displayed (e.g., font, placement) or otherwise communicated.
- Compliance, enforcement, and penalties for violations (to be defined in the bill).
- Possible exemptions or specifications for certain business models or products.
(Exact statutory language, enforcement agency, and penalty amounts are not included in available materials and will be determined in the bill text or later amendments.)
Who would be affected
- Fast‑food and quick‑service restaurants operating in Puerto Rico (local independent outlets and national chains/franchises).
- Consumers, who would gain clearer information about available size/price choices.
- Employees and managers (training and operational changes).
- Regulatory agencies responsible for enforcement (agency not specified in available summary).
Legislative timeline / actions
- 2025-09-10: Bill filed.
- 2025-09-11: First reading in the House; referred to committee(s).
- 2025-11-04: Public hearing (Salón de Audiencias #3).
- 2025-11-13: Committee executive meeting; committee issued a first report with amendments and transmitted the report; bill referred to House Calendars.
Potential impacts and considerations
- Consumer benefit: increased awareness of smaller/less expensive options and potentially reduced unwanted upselling.
- Business impact: modest compliance costs (menu/label updates, staff training, website/ordering system changes); operational adjustments for order-taking.
- Enforcement details (responsible agency, penalties, compliance timeline) will determine the practical burden on businesses and must be reviewed once the full text or committee amendments are available.
Next steps: scheduled for House Calendar consideration; stakeholders should review the full bill text and committee report to assess specific legal requirements and timelines.
