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PS 235

Para enmendar los artículos 1, 2, 3, 4 y 5 de la Ley 209-2016, conocida como “Ley para la transparencia en el recibo de compra”, con el propósito de aclarar sus disposiciones, incorporar nuevas definiciones y establecer las instancias en que procederá el cobro de cargos por servicio; añadir unos nuevos Artículos 5 y 6 para permitir el uso de un rótulo que certifique el cumplimiento con las leyes y reglamentos de Puerto Rico; reenumerar los artículos 6, 7, 8, 9 y 10, como los artículos 8, 9, 10, 11 y 12, respectivamente; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Amends Puerto Rico's purchase receipt transparency law to clarify service charges, define compliance standards, and create a business certification seal for regulatory compliance.

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Bill Summary · PS 235

Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 235 amends Puerto Rico's 2016 Transparency in Purchase Receipt Law (Ley 209-2016) to clarify existing provisions, add new definitions, and establish when service charges may be collected. It also creates a new certification seal for businesses that comply with Puerto Rico's laws and regulations, and reorganizes the law's article numbering.

Why is this important

This bill directly affects consumer protection and business compliance in Puerto Rico. The clarifications on service charges and transparency requirements impact how retailers interact with consumers at point-of-sale, while the new compliance certification seal could influence consumer purchasing decisions and create a competitive advantage for compliant businesses.

Potential points of contention

  • Service charge ambiguity: The bill permits service charges "in certain instances" but the specific conditions and limitations are not detailed in the summary, leaving room for inconsistent interpretation or potential consumer overcharging
  • Certification seal requirements: The new compliance seal may create a two-tiered marketplace where certified and non-certified businesses operate under different perceived legitimacy, potentially disadvantaging smaller vendors unable to meet certification costs
  • Definition scope: Adding new definitions to an existing transparency law could substantially change how the law is applied retroactively or to existing business practices already established under previous language

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

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