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PS 850

“Para enmendar el Artículo 1 de la Ley 28-2005, según enmendada, mediante el cual establece el salario mínimo a ser devengado por un(a) enfermero(a) en el servicio público, a los fines de añadir nuevas categóricas en la práctica de enfermería, de conformidad con las disposiciones contenidas en la Ley 254-2015, conocida como “Ley para Regular la Práctica de la Enfermería en Puerto Rico”; aumentar el salario mínimo a ser devengado por estos profesionales de la salud; reenumerar los Artículos subsiguientes; y para otros fines relacionados.”

2025-2028 Session

PS 850 raises the public-sector nurses' minimum wage and adds new nursing-practice categories to align wages with Law 254-2015, affecting pay, roles, and regulation.

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Bill Summary · PS 850

Comprehensive Summary: PS 850

Purpose and Intent

PS 850 aims to reform the compensation and professional framework for nurses serving in the Puerto Rico public sector. The bill proposes:
- Amending Article 1 of Law 28-2005 (as amended), which currently sets the minimum wage for public-sector nurses.
- Increasing the minimum wage for these health professionals.
- Adding new nursing practice categories in line with Law 254-2015, the statute known as the Ley para Regular la Práctica de la Enfermería en Puerto Rico.
- Reordering (renumbering) the Articles that follow to reflect the changes.
- Other related provisions as needed.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Wage Increase: Establishment of a higher minimum wage for nurses employed in the public sector (specific amount not provided in the summary).
  • Expanded Practice Categories: Introduction of additional nursing practice categories to reflect broader or revised scopes of practice authorized by Law 254-2015.
  • Structural Update: Reenumeration of subsequent articles of Law 28-2005 to accommodate the new provisions.
  • Alignment with Regulation: Ensures consistency between the minimum wage framework and the regulatory structure governing nursing practice.

Background and Legal Context

  • Law 28-2005: Provides the current minimum wage for nurses in public service.
  • Law 254-2015: Regulates the practice of nursing in Puerto Rico, including scopes of practice, classifications, and standards for professional nursing.
  • PS 850 seeks to harmonize wage provisions with the expanded practice framework established by Law 254-2015.

Affected Parties

  • Public-sector nurses in Puerto Rico (bi-sector: wage scales and job classifications).
  • Public health facilities and agencies employing nursing staff.
  • Administrative bodies responsible for wage administration, human resources, and nursing regulation in Puerto Rico.

Procedural Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: November 6, 2025.
  • Actions:
    • Radicado (filed) on November 6, 2025.
    • Appears in the Senate on First Reading (Primera Lectura) on November 6, 2025.
    • Referred to Comisión(es) (specific committees not listed in the provided information).

Potential Impacts

  • Fiscal/Budgetary: Higher minimum wages may affect salary budgets within public health departments and facilities; could necessitate funding adjustments.
  • Workforce: Potential effects on recruitment, retention, and morale of public-sector nurses, particularly if wage increases are significant and paired with expanded practice categories.
  • Regulatory Alignment: Requires updates to wage administration processes and nursing practice regulations to reflect the new categories and renumbered articles.

Next Steps for Stakeholders

  • Committee review: Hearings and amendments in the designated commissions.
  • Public input: Opportunity for stakeholders (nursing unions, health facilities, regulatory boards) to weigh in.
  • Legislative timeline: Pending committee action and floor consideration before any final passage.

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

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