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RCS 166

Para designar el predio de terreno de la finca Carmen, ubicada en el barrio Bajura del término municipal de Vega Alta, donde enclava la chimenea de la antigua Central Carmen, con el nombre de Benjamín Negrón Rodríguez.

2025-2028 Session

The bill would designate the Carmen estate parcel in Vega Alta, including the Carmen Central chimney area, with the official name Benjamín Negrón Rodríguez.

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Bill Summary · RCS 166

Summary of Bill: RCS 166 (Session 2025-2028) – Puerto Rico

Title

Designate the land parcel of the Carmen estate, located in the Bajura neighborhood of the municipality of Vega Alta, where the chimney of the former Carmen Central power plant stands, under the name of Benjamín Negrón Rodríguez.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill proposes to formally designate a specific parcel of land (the Carmen estate) in Vega Alta for naming rights or memorial designation.
  • The designation would name the site after Benjamín Negrón Rodríguez, presumably recognizing his significance to the area or to the local community.

Key Provisions (Proposed)

  • Legal designation: The land parcel currently known as the predio de terreno de la finca Carmen, within the Bajura barrio of Vega Alta, would receive an official name: Benjamín Negrón Rodríguez.
  • Scope: The designation covers the land parcel surrounding the chimney of the former Carmen Central (central eléctrica Carmen), indicating a recognition tied to a historic industrial site.
  • Administrative action: The designation would likely require an official act or decree by the legislative body to assign the name and establish any related commemorative or administrative implications.

Affected Parties and Impact

  • Geographic/land designation: The designation affects the specific parcel in Vega Alta, especially the area surrounding the remnants of the Carmen Central chimney.
  • Local community and heritage: Residents and local historians may view the naming as a memorial to Benjamín Negrón Rodríguez, contributing to local identity and historical memory.
  • Possible administrative implications: Depending on accompanying provisions, the designation could influence signage, mapping, and any future official references to the site in municipal or state records.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Radication: The bill was formally filed and assigned to a legislative process on March 19, 2026.
  • First Reading: The bill appeared in the Senate’s First Reading on March 23, 2026, indicating its initial presentation to the chamber.
  • Referral: Following the First Reading, the bill was referred to one or more Senate committees for study and recommendation (typical step for consideration of changes, impacts, and implementation details).
  • Next steps: After committee review, the bill would proceed to further readings, potential amendments, floor votes, and eventual passage or rejection. If passed, presidential assent or gubernatorial approval would be required, followed by publication in the official gazette and implementation protocols (e.g., updating maps, signs, and official records).

Notes

  • The bill focuses on a ceremonial/commemorative naming rather than land transfer or financial appropriations, based on the stated designation of the predio for the named individual.
  • Specifics such as whether the designation carries any additional rights, restrictions, or maintenance responsibilities are not detailed in the provided summary and would typically be clarified during the committee process and in the final bill text.

If you’d like, I can adjust the summary to emphasize potential regulatory, historical preservation, or urban planning implications, or add context about Benjamín Negrón Rodríguez if further information is provided.

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

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