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RCC 349

Para modificar los límites territoriales de los municipios de Bayamón y Toa Alta, a los fines de transferir al Municipio de Bayamón la totalidad del área que comprende la antigua estructura histórica vinculada a la industria tabacalera y sus terrenos aledaños ubicados entre el barrio Ortíz del Municipio de Toa Alta, en colindancia con el barrio Buena Vista de Bayamón, con los correspondientes números de catastro: 141-058-544-78, 141-058-544-17, 141-058-544-15, 141-058-544-07, 141-058-544-08, 141-058-544-09, 141-058-544-11, 141-058-544-04, 141-058-544-05, 141-000-009-04, 141-000-009-39, 141-000-009-08, 141-000-009-09, 141-000-009-10 ,141-000-009-11, 141-058-544-19, 141-000-009-42, 141-058-544-06, 141-058-544-18; relocalizar la línea divisoria entre ambos municipios para que dicha área quede comprendida íntegramente dentro de la jurisdicción territorial del Municipio de Bayamón; eximir esta modificación territorial de las disposiciones del inciso (a) del Artículo 1.006 de la Ley Núm. 107-2020, según enmendada, conocida como el “Código Municipal de Puerto Rico”; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

The bill transfers a defined tobacco-industry area from Toa Alta to Bayamón, making Bayamón the sole municipal jurisdiction for those parcels.

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Bill Summary · RCC 349

Summary of RCC 349 (Session 2025-2028) – Puerto Rico

Purpose and intent

  • The bill aims to modify the territorial boundaries between the municipalities of Bayamón and Toa Alta.
  • Specifically, it seeks to transfer to Bayamón the entire area that comprises the historic tobacco industry complex and surrounding lands located between the Ortíz barrio of Toa Alta and the Buena Vista barrio of Bayamón.
  • The intent is to have this area fall wholly within Bayamón’s territorial jurisdiction.

Key provisions and changes

  • Territorial realignment:
    • Transfers the specified parcels from Toa Alta to Bayamón.
    • The affected parcels are identified by cadastral numbers (e.g., 141-058-544-78, 141-058-544-17, 141-058-544-15, etc., with a list of numerous cadastral lot numbers provided in the bill).
  • Re-drawing of jurisdictional boundary:
    • The dividing line between Bayamón and Toa Alta would be relocated so that the described area becomes exclusively part of Bayamón.
  • Statutory exemption:
    • The modification is exempted from the provisions of subsection (a) of Article 1.006 of Law No. 107-2020, as amended, known as the Puerto Rico Municipal Code. In other words, this boundary change is proposed to bypass certain procedural requirements or timelines that otherwise apply under that code.
  • Other related provisions:
    • The bill may include ancillary/related provisions necessary to implement the boundary transfer, such as administrative mechanisms, mapping updates, or codification adjustments.

Affected entities and stakeholders

  • Municipality of Bayamón:
    • Gains full municipal jurisdiction over the specified historic tobacco complex area and adjacent parcels.
  • Municipality of Toa Alta:
    • Surrenders territorial control over the identified parcels and loses jurisdiction over that area.
  • Property owners and residents within the affected parcels:
    • Jurisdictional changes may affect municipal services, zoning, taxation (property assessments), licensing, and planning decisions.
  • Administrative and mapping authorities:
    • Required to update official maps, cadastre records, and administrative boundaries to reflect the change.

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • Status: Filed/Radicado as of May 11, 2026.
  • The bill proposes a substantive boundary realignment that would enact a change in municipal limits.
  • The exemption from Article 1.006(a) of the Municipal Code implies a departure from certain standard regulatory procedures, potentially accelerating the change or bypassing normal statutory steps, subject to legislative approval and constitutional considerations.
  • If enacted, the change would require updates to cadastral records, municipal charters or ordinances, and may necessitate transitional planning for services and governance in the affected area.

Implications and potential impacts

  • Administrative:
    • Realignment necessitates official map updates, cadastre modifications, and possible adjustments to street naming, property records, and municipal service routing.
  • Fiscal:
    • Property tax assignments and municipal revenue allocations could shift from Toa Alta to Bayamón for the affected parcels.
  • Planning and services:
    • Zoning, land use regulation, permitting authority, and local services (public safety, sanitation, infrastructure) would transition to Bayamón.
  • Community and governance:
    • Residents and businesses within the parcels will interact with Bayamón’s municipal government for regulatory and service matters.

Notes for readers

  • The bill is narrowly focused on a defined set of parcels tied to the former tobacco industry area and its immediate vicinity.
  • The key novelty is the transfer of jurisdictional control and the explicit exemption from certain Municipal Code procedures. Further details would emerge from the legislative analysis and any accompanying maps or amendments.

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

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