Para enmendar la Sección 3 de la Resolución del Senado 497, según aprobada el 8 de junio de 2026, que le ordena a las Comisiones de Salud; y de Hacienda, Presupuesto y PROMESA del Senado de Puerto Rico a realizar un estudio sobre la viabilidad de aumentar el salario a los profesionales de enfermerías tanto del sector público y privado de Puerto Rico.

2025-2028 Session

Sets a 60-day deadline for a final report on the feasibility of raising nursing salaries in public and private sectors.

Texto de Aprobación Final en Senado

Summary of RS 559 (Session 2025-2028, Puerto Rico)

Purpose and intent

The bill proposes to amend Section 3 of Senate Resolution 497, approved June 8, 2026.

The underlying objective of Resolution 497 is to authorize a study by the Senate committees on Health; and on Finance, Budget, and PROMESA, regarding the feasibility of increasing salaries for nursing professionals in both the public and private sectors in Puerto Rico.

RS 559 seeks to modify the timeline for delivering the final report on this feasibility study.

Key provisions and changes

Section 1: Amendment to Section 3 of Senate Resolution 497.

The amended language requires the Senate committees to issue a final report detailing their findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
The reporting deadline is established as a maximum of sixty (60) days from the approval of the resolution.
The report must be submitted prior to the conclusion of the Fourth Ordinary Session.

Section 2: Effective date.

The resolution (as amended) takes effect immediately upon approval.

Who/what is affected

Government entities:

Senate committees of Health; and of Finance, Budget, and PROMESA.

Nursing professionals:

Both public and private sector nurses in Puerto Rico are the subject of the feasibility study whose conclusions will be reported.

Legislative process:

The amendment tightens the reporting timeline, directing a final, formal report within a defined 60-day window.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Original resolution (497) date of approval: June 8, 2026.

RS 559 action:

Introduced and presented on June 29, 2026.
Appears in the Senate for first reading on June 30, 2026.

Reporting timeline after amendment:

Final report due within 60 days from the amendment’s approval.
Report expected before the end of the Fourth Ordinary Session.

Potential impact

Provides a concrete, time-bound mandate for a feasibility assessment of raising nursing salaries across sectors.

Accelerates availability of formal recommendations to the Legislature on compensation policy for nurses.

Outcomes could influence budget prioritization, labor market policy, and potential salary adjustments for healthcare workers in Puerto Rico, subject to subsequent legislative action and fiscal constraints.