Para enmendar los Artículos 11 y 280 de la Ley 210-2015, según enmendada, conocida como la "Ley de Registro de la Propiedad lmnobiliaria del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico", y enmendar la Regla 55 de las Reglas de Procedimiento Civil de Puerto Rico, según enmendadas, a los fines de facilitar el tráfico jurídico y minimizar los costos de las transacciones jurídicas a la ciudadanía; actualizar los requisitos de un abogado(a) para ser nombrado(a) Registrador de la Propiedad; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico PC 972 would amend the Property Registry Law to speed up property transactions and cut costs by modernizing registrar requirements.

Ley 94-2026

Basic bill information

Bill Number: PC 972

Title (translated): To amend Articles 11, 236, 237, 238, 280 of Law 210-2015, as amended, known as the “Property Registry Law of Puerto Rico” to facilitate legal transactions and reduce transaction costs; update registrar requirements; and for related purposes.

Status: Referenced to Committee(s) (no floor action yet)

Introduced: November 12, 2025

Actions to date:

2025-11-12 — Filed (Radicado)
2025-11-12 — Appears in the House on First Reading
2025-11-12 — Referred to Committee(s)

Purpose and intent

The bill aims to improve the efficiency of real estate and other property transactions by amending key provisions of Law 210-2015, the Property Registry Law.

Primary goals are to:

Facilitate the flow of legal proceedings and transactions (referred to as “traffic jurídico”).
Minimize costs associated with property-related transactions for citizens.
Update and clarify requirements applicable to the Property Registrar.

Key provisions (scope)

The bill would amend Articles 11, 236, 237, 238, and 280 of Law 210-2015 (as amended).

Specific textual changes are not provided in the available information, but the scope indicates changes to foundational aspects of the property registry process, registrar duties or standards, and related transaction procedures.

The stated objectives suggest potential modernization or simplification of registration requirements and cost-related provisions, though exact mechanisms (e.g., fees, timelines, document standards, electronic processes) are not detailed here.

Affected parties and impacts

Directly affected: property owners, buyers, sellers, titleholders, lenders, and other parties engaging in real estate or property transactions.

Indirectly affected: registrars of property, notaries, real estate professionals, title companies, and government agencies overseeing property records.

Potential impacts include faster or more predictable registration processes and lower transactional costs, depending on the specific amendments adopted by the committee.

Procedural and timeline aspects

The bill has been introduced and immediately referred to committees.

Current status indicates a preliminary stage with Committee review ongoing; no amendments, hearings, or floor votes have been reported in the provided information.

If committees propose changes, the bill would proceed through standard legislative steps (committee hearings, potential amendments, floor consideration, and votes) before any final passage.

Notes

Specific, actionable details of the amendments are not included in the provided information. Readers should monitor committee agendas and official bill texts for precise language, proposed changes, and any fiscal or regulatory impact statements.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to focus on particular stakeholders (e.g., property owners vs. lenders) or await the committee report to incorporate detailed provisions once they’re available.

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