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PC 559

Para decretar el 14 de noviembre de cada año como el “Día del Estudiante Legislador” en Puerto Rico, con el propósito de fomentar la participación cívica, el liderazgo juvenil y el conocimiento del proceso legislativo entre los estudiantes.

2025-2028 Session

Designates November 14 each year as the National Student Legislator Day in Puerto Rico to boost civic participation, youth leadership, and understanding of the legislative process.

Ley 28-2026
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Bill Summary · PC 559

Summary — PC 559

Title: Para decretar en Puerto Rico el 14 de noviembre de cada año como el “Día Nacional del Estudiante Legislador” con el propósito de fomentar la participación cívica, el liderazgo juvenil y el conocimiento del proceso legislativo entre los estudiantes.

Main purpose

PC 559 proposes to designate November 14 of each year in Puerto Rico as the “Día Nacional del Estudiante Legislador” (National Student Legislator Day). The stated intent is to promote civic participation, youth leadership, and student understanding of the legislative process.

Key provisions

  • Annual designation: Declares 14 de noviembre as the “Día Nacional del Estudiante Legislador” in Puerto Rico.
  • Purpose language: Emphasizes fostering civic engagement, developing leadership among young people, and increasing students’ knowledge of how the legislative branch works.
  • No text of implementing measures included in the summary provided. The bill, as described, appears primarily commemorative/educational rather than regulatory or budgetary.

Who is affected

  • Students in Puerto Rican schools and higher-education institutions (target audience for outreach and educational activities).
  • The Legislative Assembly and Legislative staff (may be asked to host or coordinate activities).
  • Education agencies and school districts if they choose to observe the day or incorporate related programming.
  • No direct tax, regulatory, or entitlement impacts are indicated in the available information.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced (radicado): April 28, 2025.
  • First appearance — Cámara (House): May 1, 2025; referred to committees.
  • Committee activity in House: Executive meeting Sept 29, 2025; 1st committee report with amendments and entirillado on Oct 8, 2025.
  • House floor action: Approved with amendments in special orders and final vote on Oct 14, 2025; final approval text sent to the Senate same day.
  • Senate: Appeared in first reading Oct 20, 2025; referred to committee(s) (current status).

Potential impact and considerations

  • Primarily symbolic and promotional: establishes a recurring day to encourage civic education and student engagement.
  • Implementation details (events, curriculum, agency responsibilities, funding) are not specified in the provided version; subsequent committee work or implementing regulations could assign responsibilities or appropriations.
  • Relevant follow-up items for lawmakers and stakeholders: fiscal note (if activities require funding), coordination with the Department of Education and Legislative offices, guidance for schools, and evaluation metrics for student participation.

If you would like, I can draft a short implementation outline that such a bill could include (e.g., sample activities, suggested coordinating agencies, and potential cost estimates).

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

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