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RS 493

Para enmendar la Sección 3 de la R. del S. 274, que ordena a las Comisiones de Turismo, Recursos Naturales y Ambientales; de Transportación, Telecomunicaciones, Servicios Públicos y Asuntos del Consumidor; y de Planificación, Permisos, Infraestructura y Urbanismo del Senado del Gobierno de Puerto Rico a realizar una investigación exhaustiva sobre el acceso público al Río Mameyes, ubicado en el Barrio Barcelona, Carretera PR-191 interior, PR-993 en el Municipio de Río Grande, a los fines de definir las delimitaciones de dicha carretera estatal que sirve de servidumbre pública para garantizar los derechos de la ciudadanía sobre los bienes de dominio público del río y su rivera; los efectos de las estructuras situadas en los bienes públicos; y otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Sets a time-bound process for Senate committees to report on public access to Río Mameyes, with ongoing interim updates and a final report due 90 days after the Third Ordinary Sess

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Bill Summary · RS 493

Summary: RS 493 (Session 2025-2028, Puerto Rico)

High-level purpose

RS 493 seeks to amend Section 3 of Senate Resolution 274. The original resolution directs several Senate committees (Tourism, Natural Resources and the Environment; Transportation, Telecommunications, Public Services and Consumer Affairs; Planning, Permits, Infrastructure and Urbanism) to conduct a thorough investigation of public access to Río Mameyes in Río Grande, including the boundaries of the state road that serves as public servitude to protect citizens’ rights to public-domain river assets and banks, the effects of structures on public property, and related purposes. RS 493 extends the timeline for delivering a final report to the Senate.

Key provisions and changes

  • Amendment to Section 3 of SR 274: The bill specifies that the committees must provide ongoing partial reports detailing findings, conclusions, and recommendations on the matter.
  • Report timeline extension:
    • The final report must be presented no later than the end of the Third Ordinary Session (Tercera Sesión Ordinaria) of the 20th Legislative Assembly.
    • Partial reports are to be rendered periodically "durante el término de la Vigésima Asamblea Legislativa" (throughout the 20th Assembly).
    • The text includes an explicit deadline: final report due 90 days after the start of the Third Ordinary Session.
  • Immediate effect: The resolution would take effect immediately upon approval.

Who/what is affected

  • Senate committees named in SR 274:
    • Comisión de Turismo, Recursos Naturales y Ambientales (Tourism, Natural Resources and Environmental)
    • Comisión de Transportación, Telecomunicaciones, Servicios Públicos y Asuntos del Consumidor (Transportation, Telecommunications, Public Services and Consumer Affairs)
    • Comisión de Planificación, Permisos, Infraestructura y Urbanismo (Planning, Permits, Infrastructure and Urbanism)
  • Río Mameyes area: Affected by the access and public-rights discussions, including the state road (PR-191 interior, PR-993) in Barrio Barcelona, Río Grande.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Background: SR 274 was approved on August 28, 2025. It was referred to relevant committees on August 29, 2025 and amended on January 12, 2026. A site inspection occurred on October 10, 2025; a final executive meeting was still pending.
  • Current change (RS 493):
    • Requires continuous interim reporting by the involved committees.
    • Establishes a firm final-report deadline: no later than the end of the Third Ordinary Session (with a 90-day clock from the start of the Third Session).
    • Effective date upon approval.

Potential impact

  • Provides a structured, time-bound process to clarify public access rights to Río Mameyes and the associated public servitude along the state road.
  • Forces committees to deliver actionable findings, conclusions, and recommendations to preserve or delineate public access and protect public-domain river assets.
  • Could influence management and potential modifications to road boundaries, easements, or structures on public lands adjacent to the river.
  • Enhances transparency and accountability by requiring periodic reports in addition to a final comprehensive report.

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