Summary — Senate Resolution RS 92 (Puerto Rico)
Title (Spanish):
Para ordenar a la Comisión de Planificación, Permisos, Infraestructura y Urbanismo del Senado de Puerto Rico, realizar una investigación sobre la gestión de la Autoridad de Edificios Públicos (AEP), incluyendo el uso y desembolso de fondos asignados para mantenimiento, mejoras de infraestructura y proyectos de capital...
Classification: Resolution
Introduced: March 10, 2025
Status: Final report submitted to the Senate Committee on Rules and Calendar (Informe Final Remitido a la Comisión de Reglas y Calendario del Senado) — November 18, 2025
Purpose and intent
The resolution directs the Senate Committee on Planning, Permits, Infrastructure and Urbanism to carry out a formal investigation into the management and operations of the Autoridad de Edificios Públicos (AEP). The investigation focuses on the AEP’s use and disbursement of funds for maintenance, infrastructure improvements and capital projects, with the goals of evaluating compliance with its administrative and operational duties, identifying problems and recommending solutions to optimize resources and improve execution of rehabilitation and reconditioning of public facilities across Puerto Rico.
Key provisions / scope of the investigation
- Mandates a committee-led review of AEP management and administrative functions.
- Examines financial practices related to maintenance, infrastructure upgrades and capital project disbursements.
- Reviews project planning, contracting, procurement, timelines, and execution practices tied to public facility rehabilitation and reconditioning.
- Seeks to identify operational challenges, inefficiencies, and compliance gaps.
- Requires the committee to develop and submit recommendations to optimize resources, strengthen oversight, and improve project delivery (administrative or legislative proposals may follow based on findings).
(Note: As a Senate resolution, RS 92 authorizes legislative oversight and recommendations; it does not itself enact statutory changes.)
Who is affected
- Primary subject: Autoridad de Edificios Públicos (AEP).
- Potentially affected: other government agencies that fund or partner with AEP, contractors and vendors engaged in public works, oversight and procurement offices, and ultimately taxpayers and users of public facilities.
Procedural timeline / legislative actions (selected)
- 2025-03-10: Introduced and placed on first reading; referred to committee.
- 2025-04-29: First committee report submitted with amendments; report filed and sent to Rules & Calendar.
- 2025-05-08: Approved by the Senate (final approval, with amendments); placed on Special Orders calendar.
- 2025-11-06 to 2025-11-18: Final approval text and final report rendered; 2025-11-18 final report remitted to Senate Committee on Rules and Calendar.
Potential impact
The investigation’s findings and recommendations could prompt administrative reforms at AEP, changes in procurement or budgeting practices, enhanced oversight or new legislation to improve efficiency and accountability in public building maintenance and capital projects. As a non-binding resolution, follow‑up legislative or executive action would be required to implement substantive reforms.
