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RS 422

Para enmendar la Sección 3 de la R. del S. 105, aprobada el 14 de octubre de 2025, que ordenó a la Comisión de Desarrollo Económico, Pequeños Negocios, Banca, Comercio, Seguros y Cooperativismo del Senado de Puerto Rico, realizar un estudio general sobre los procesos de elaboración, adopción, aprobación y/o actualización de los planes de ordenamiento territorial, por parte de los municipios en la Isla, con el propósito de identificar alternativas viables dirigidas a que los setenta y ocho (78) municipios tengan dichos planes y puedan asumir ciertas competencias de la Junta de Planificación y de la Oficina de Gerencia de Permisos; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico extends study on enabling all 78 municipalities to adopt land-use plans and assume territorial planning powers from centralized government agencies.

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Bill Summary · RS 422

Legislative bill overview

Bill RS 422 amends a previous resolution to extend and modify a Senate study on municipal land-use planning processes in Puerto Rico. The amendment aims to help all 78 municipalities develop territorial planning plans and potentially assume certain regulatory functions currently held by the Planning Board and the Permits Management Office.

Why is this important

Land-use planning is fundamental to economic development, infrastructure investment, and disaster preparedness. Currently, only some municipalities have comprehensive territorial plans, creating inconsistency in development standards across the island. Decentralizing planning authority could accelerate local development projects but also risks creating regulatory fragmentation if municipalities adopt incompatible standards.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation capacity: Smaller municipalities may lack technical expertise and funding to develop and maintain complex land-use plans independently
  • Regulatory fragmentation: Transferring Planning Board functions to individual municipalities could create inconsistent zoning standards and complicate inter-municipal projects
  • Timeline feasibility: Getting all 78 municipalities to adopt compliant plans simultaneously is logistically ambitious and may be unrealistic

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

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