Para enmendar los Artículos 2, 3, 4 y 5, añadir nuevos artículos 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11,y se renumeran los antiguos artículos 6, 7, 8 como los artículos 11, 12, 13 de la Ley Núm. 293-1999, según enmendada, mejor conocida como “Ley de la Junta Interagencial para el Manejo de las Playas de Puerto Rico” a los fines de incluir a Comisionado del Negociado para el Manejo de Emergencias y Administración de Desastres y el Principal Ejecutivo de Innovación e Información del Gobierno de Puerto Rico; así como un miembro del sector privado que pertenezcan al sector turístico y un miembro de una organización sin fines de lucro comprometido con el ambiente; establecer responsabilidades de las agencias gubernamentales, así como a la responsabilidad de las plataformas de alquileres a corto plazo, los hoteles y los paradores de Puerto Rico de enviar una alerta a sus huéspedes, y para otros fines legales.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico expands its Beach Management Board to include emergency, innovation, tourism, and environmental representatives while requiring hotels and rentals to alert guests about beach conditions.

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Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 250 amends Puerto Rico's 1999 Beach Management Interagency Board Law by expanding its membership to include emergency management and innovation officials, private tourism sector representatives, and environmental nonprofit members. The bill also establishes new responsibilities requiring government agencies, short-term rental platforms, hotels, and paradores to alert guests about beach conditions and potential hazards.

Why is this important

Beach management in Puerto Rico affects public safety, tourism infrastructure, and environmental protection. Expanding the Board's composition brings diverse stakeholder perspectives to coastal policy decisions, while mandatory guest alert requirements could improve visitor safety and reduce liability for accommodations during emergencies or environmental concerns.

Potential points of contention

Implementation burden on private sector: Requiring short-term rental platforms, hotels, and paradores to send alerts creates compliance costs and operational responsibilities that some businesses may view as government overreach without clear enforcement mechanisms

Vague alert standards: The bill doesn't specify what constitutes a required alert, frequency of notifications, or consequences for non-compliance, creating ambiguity about practical implementation

Representation imbalance: Adding government officials and nonprofit representatives may dilute private sector input, or conversely, including tourism industry members on a beach management board could create conflicts of interest between commercial interests and environmental protection