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RCS 167

Para ordenar al Comité de Evaluación y Disposición de Bienes Inmuebles, creado por virtud de la Ley 26-2017, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Cumplimiento con el Plan Fiscal”, a evaluar y disponer, conforme a las disposiciones de la Ley y su Reglamento, la transferencia al Municipio de Vega Alta de un predio de terreno con una cabida aproximada de once (11) cuerdas de la finca Carmen, ubicada en el barrio Bajura del término municipal de Vega Alta, donde enclava la chimenea de la antigua Central Carmen perteneciente a la Autoridad de Tierras de Puerto Rico; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

The bill directs a committee to transfer an 11-cuerda parcel including the Central Carmen Chimney in Vega Alta from the Land Authority, within 60 business days.

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Bill Summary · RCS 167

Summary of Bill: RCS 167 (Session 2025-2028) — Puerto Rico

What the bill seeks to do

  • This joint resolution directs the Committee on Evaluation and Disposition of Real Property (created under Law 26-2017, as amended, known as the “Fiscal Plan Compliance Act”) to evaluate and arrange the transfer of a specific parcel of land to the Municipality of Vega Alta.
  • The land is approximately 11 cuerdas in size (a cuerda is a traditional land area unit) of the Carmen estate, located in the Bajura barrio of Vega Alta, where the historic Chimney of the former Central Carmen sits, and is currently owned by the Puerto Rico Land Authority (Autoridad de Tierras de Puerto Rico).

Key provisions and changes

  • Section 1: Authority to transfer
    • The Committee on Evaluation and Disposition of Real Property is ordered to evaluate and arrange the transfer of the 11-cuerda parcel to Vega Alta, specifically the site that includes the Chimney of the former Central Carmen (owned by the Land Authority).
    • The parcel’s boundaries are described as:
    • North: PR-676 state road and adjoining Lands of the Carmen estate
    • South: PR-675 state road
    • East: PR-675 and PR-676 roads
    • West: Lands of the Carmen estate
  • Section 2: Timeline requirement
    • The committee (and any other government agency or instrumentality involved) must complete its evaluation within 60 business days from the resolution’s approval.
    • If no final determination is issued by the end of the 60-day period, the transfer will be deemed approved, and procedures to execute the transfer must begin immediately.
  • Section 3: Condition of the property on transfer
    • The transfer will occur in the same condition as at the time of approval.
    • The Land Authority is not obligated to perform any repairs or modifications prior to transfer.
  • Section 4: Effective date
    • The resolution takes effect immediately upon approval.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Municipality of Vega Alta
  • Other parties involved:
    • Puerto Rico Land Authority (owner of the parcel until transfer)
    • The Commission on Evaluation and Disposition of Real Property (and potentially other government agencies/instrumentalities involved in the transfer)
    • The general public, as the site is positioned to become a recreational, educational, and cultural asset for Vega Alta

Background and rationale (Exposición de Motivos)

  • The bill cites Law 26-2017 (Fiscal Plan Compliance Act) as the policy framework to repurpose unused government real estate for municipalities and non-profit entities to support community well-being.
  • The Central Carmen site is highlighted as a historically significant industrial and agricultural landmark with enduring cultural value, particularly the iconic chimneys. The proposed transfer aims to preserve and valorize this heritage while enabling recreational, educational, and cultural development in Vega Alta.
  • The plan envisions a space that enhances community identity, supports planned urban development, and helps protect and utilize a resource of historical importance.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Action history:
    • 2026-03-19: Filed (Radicado)
    • 2026-03-23: First reading in the Senate; referred to committee
  • Current stage: Refer to the Senate committees for consideration; no final enactment yet.

Practical impact

  • If enacted, Vega Alta would gain control of a historic site with potential for cultural and community programming, subject to ongoing use and preservation considerations in the transfer agreement.
  • The transfer is designed to occur within a structured 60-day evaluation window, after which implementation proceeds, with the property transferred in its existing condition.

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

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