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RC 608

Para ordenar a la Comisión de Transportación e Infraestructura de la Cámara de Representantes realizar una investigación exhaustiva sobre las imputaciones divulgadas en la prensa el 11 de febrero de 2026 relacionadas con alegadas irregularidades que involucran a la Secretaria del Departamento de la Vivienda, Ciary Pérez Peña en la administración de un negocio de inspección de vehículos de motor en Yabucoa, de nombre Yabucoa Auto Service; así como sobre las imputaciones hechas por un funcionario público que labora en el Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas a los fines de que la secretaria Pérez Peña reclamó su despido y que se tomaran represalias contra él por haber intervenido, ejerciendo las funciones de su cargo, con la administración alegadamente fraudulenta de procesos de inspección de vehículos de motor en el referido negocio; asimismo, se deberá investigar si la secretaria Ciary Pérez Peña obtuvo una reducción de multa impuesta por irregularidades en las operaciones del negocio Yabucoa Auto Service y, de haber sido así, deberá investigarse la forma en que se gestionó tal reducción de multa y los fundamentos para su otorgación; también deberá auscultarse si, de ser veraces las imputaciones publicadas, la Secretaria del Departamento de la Vivienda pudo haber incurrido en violación de la Ley de Ética Gubernamental, del Código Penal, o de cualquier otra ley que rija en Puerto Rico; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Calls for a full House Transportation and Infrastructure inquiry into alleged irregularities at Yabucoa Auto Service, possible ethics/criminal violations, and impacts on officials.

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Bill Summary · RC 608

Summary of RC 608 (Session 2025-2028, Puerto Rico)

Overview

  • Bill type: Resolution (RC) requesting a thorough investigation
  • Identifying details: RC 608
  • Session: 2025-2028
  • Jurisdiction: Puerto Rico
  • Primary sponsor/intent: Directs the Puerto Rico House of Representatives’ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to conduct a comprehensive investigation into publicly reported allegations dated February 11, 2026, involving actions by the Secretary of the Housing Department, Ciary Pérez Peña, and related matters at a motor vehicle inspection business in Yabucoa named Yabucoa Auto Service. The resolution also seeks to determine whether threats or actions toward a public employee at the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP) were linked to the alleged fraudulent handling of motor vehicle inspection processes, and whether Pérez Peña obtained a reduction of a fine tied to irregularities at Yabucoa Auto Service. Additionally, it calls for examination of possible violations of the Government Ethics Law, the Penal Code, or other Puerto Rico laws, if the allegations are true.

Purpose and intent

  • To prompt an official, detailed inquiry by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee into:
    • Public allegations (as reported in the press) from February 11, 2026 concerning irregularities at Yabucoa Auto Service, a motor vehicle inspection business.
    • The involvement or actions of Ciary Pérez Peña, Secretary of the Housing Department, in relation to those allegations.
    • Allegations that a DTOP employee faced dismissal threats or retaliation linked to exposing or challenging alleged fraud in the inspection-approval process at Yabucoa Auto Service.
    • Whether Pérez Peña benefited from a reduction of a monetary penalty connected with the business’s irregularities, and the process and rationale for that reduction.
    • Potential violations of Puerto Rico ethics law, criminal code provisions, or other applicable laws if the allegations prove true.

Key provisions and actions proposed

  • Mandated investigation: The bill directs a thorough fact-finding mission by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
  • Scope of inquiry:
    • Review of the February 11, 2026 press reports and any corroborating documents.
    • Examination of the operations and governance of Yabucoa Auto Service, including compliance with inspection procedures.
    • Analysis of any disciplinary actions, whistleblower retaliation, or other administrative actions involving DTOP personnel.
    • Assessment of any financial penalties (fines) related to Yabucoa Auto Service and any reductions granted to Pérez Peña, including criteria and decision-making processes.
    • Consideration of potential ethical and criminal law violations by public officials.
  • Outcomes sought: The resolution would inform legislative findings, potential recommendations for corrective or disciplinary measures, and any subsequent legislative or oversight actions deemed appropriate by the committee.

Who/what would be affected

  • Government entities:
    • Secretary of the Housing Department (Ciary Pérez Peña)
    • Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP)
    • The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee conducting the investigation
  • Public entities and procedures:
    • Motor vehicle inspection processes and oversight at Yabucoa Auto Service
    • Any fines, penalties, or regulatory actions tied to the business
  • Public employees: Potential retaliation claims or whistleblower protections as part of the inquiry

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction/first reading: February 17, 2026
  • Referral: Referred to the relevant committees (Transportation and Infrastructure) on the same date
  • Status as of record: Radicado (filed/introduced) on February 12, 2026; appearance in first reading on February 17, 2026
  • Next steps (likely): Committee hearings, requests for documents and testimony, fact-finding reports, and potential reporting to the full House with recommendations

Notes for readers

  • The bill is a procedural instrument, not a budget or substantive policy change. Its impact depends on the findings and any resulting legislative or oversight actions.
  • The scope centers on accountability, transparency, and enforcement related to alleged misconduct in vehicle inspection oversight and possible ethics or criminal law violations.
  • As a resolution, it may lead to publicly released investigative findings or prompt further legislative actions, subject to committee processes and political considerations.

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

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