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PC 1080

Para enmendar los Capítulos I y II de la Ley Núm. 38-2017, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo Uniforme del Gobierno de Puerto Rico”, a los fines de modernizar el procedimiento para la reglamentación; establecer el Boletín de Reglamentos y el Código de Reglamentos de Puerto Rico, e incorporar mecanismos de participación, análisis regulatorio y revisión periódica de reglamentos; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico modernizes its administrative rulemaking process by creating a unified regulatory code, requiring impact analysis, public participation, and periodic regulatory reviews.

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Bill Summary · PC 1080

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 1080 amends Puerto Rico's Uniform Administrative Procedure Law to modernize the regulatory process by creating a Regulatory Bulletin and Regulatory Code for Puerto Rico. The bill incorporates public participation mechanisms, regulatory impact analysis, and periodic regulatory review requirements into the rulemaking procedure.

Why is this important

This modernization affects how government agencies create and implement regulations across all sectors of Puerto Rico's economy and public administration. The added transparency and review requirements could reduce regulatory burden or increase compliance costs depending on implementation, and establish clearer standards for how citizens and businesses engage with the regulatory process.

Potential points of contention

  • Regulatory burden vs. efficiency: Requiring impact analysis and periodic reviews may slow rulemaking or strengthen regulations, depending on how these mechanisms are designed and enforced
  • Public participation scope: Defining which regulations require public input and how that input is weighted could become contentious between government efficiency and stakeholder representation
  • Compliance costs: Consolidating regulations into a single code and establishing new review procedures may require significant government resources and could affect businesses adapting to new requirements

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

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