Para enmendar la Sección 3 de la R. del S. 36, según enmendada por la R. del S. 411 aprobada el 26 de enero de 2026, a los fines de extender el término de tiempo de la Comisión de la Comisión de Transportación, Telecomunicaciones, Servicios Públicos y Asuntos del Consumidor del Senado de Puerto Rico, para rendir su informe final; y para facultarla a rendir informes parciales sobre los asuntos que investigue; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Extends the Senate Transportation Commission’s deadline to final report by end of 4th Regular Session and allows interim reports on investigated topics.

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Summary of Bill RS 567 (Session 2025-2028, Puerto Rico)

Purpose and intent

This resolution amends Section 3 of the Senate Resolution 36, as amended by Senate Resolution 411 (approved January 26, 2026).

The primary goal is to extend the time allotted for the Senate’s Commission on Transportation, Telecommunications, Public Services, and Consumer Affairs to complete its final report, and to authorize the Commission to issue partial reports on specific investigative topics as they proceed.

The underlying context is a comprehensive Senate investigation into transportation-related systems and facilities in Puerto Rico, including roadways, public transit, parking and traffic facilities, safety of road systems, bridges and access roads, public works, and maritime or air transportation facilities.

Key provisions

Section 3 (amendment) now states:

The Commission may issue partial reports on the matters it is investigating.
The Commission must provide a final report with its findings, recommendations, and conclusions no later than the close of the 4th Regular Session (instead of the prior timeline that anticipated completion by the close of the 3rd Regular Session).

Section 2: Effective date — The resolution takes effect immediately upon approval.

Who/what is affected

The Senate of Puerto Rico, specifically the Commission on Transportation, Telecommunications, Public Services, and Consumer Affairs.

Stakeholders in Puerto Rico’s transportation and related sectors may be indirectly affected by the Commission’s ongoing investigations and any resulting recommendations or policy considerations.

The resolution affects procedural timelines for the Commission’s final and interim reporting.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Original intent (as reflected in the motivating text) was to complete the investigation before the end of the 3rd Regular Session.

The amendment extends the timeline by enabling the Commission to continue work into the 4th Regular Session and to issue interim reports as investigations progress.

Final report due: no later than the close of the 4th Regular Session.

Interim reports: authorized for specific topics or issues the Commission investigates.

Practical implications

More time allows for a broader, more thorough examination of transportation and related infrastructure topics in Puerto Rico.

Interim reports could provide policymakers and stakeholders with timely insights and recommendations on particular areas while the broader investigation continues.

The change aims to improve the quality and comprehensiveness of the final recommendations by delaying completion to a broader window.

Note: This summary is based on the text of RS 567, which amends RS 36 as modified by RS 411, addressing the extension of the Commission’s reporting timeline and the authority to issue partial reports.