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RCC 302

Para ordenar al Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas del Gobierno de Puerto Rico a transferir por el precio nominal de un dólar ($1.00) al Municipio de Culebra los predios de terrenos donde ubica el Sistema de Relleno Sanitario del Municipio de Culebra localizado en la PR-251, km 2.3, en el barrio Flamenco del citado municipio; establecer que dicha transferencia será sin sujeción a las disposiciones de la Ley 26-2017, según enmendada, conocida como ‘’Ley de Cumplimiento con el Plan Fiscal’’; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

The bill transfers ownership of the land housing Culebra’s sanitary fill system to the municipality for $1 and exempts the transaction from Law 26-2017 requirements.

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Bill Summary · RCC 302

Summary — Bill RCC 302 (Session 2025-2028, Puerto Rico)

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill directs the Government of Puerto Rico’s Department of Transportation and Public Works (Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas, DTOP) to transfer at a nominal price of one dollar ($1.00) to the Municipality of Culebra the parcels of land on which the Culebra Municipal Sanitary Fill System (Sistema de Relleno Sanitario del Municipio de Culebra) is located.
  • The property is located at PR-251, kilometer 2.3, in the Flamenco neighborhood of Culebra.
  • The transfer is expressly exempt from the requirements and provisions of Law 26-2017, as amended, known as the Fiscal Plan Compliance Law.
  • The measure is framed “for other related purposes.”

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Transfer of Property:
    • Parcels comprising the land area where the Culebra Sanitary Fill System sits would be transferred to the Municipality of Culebra.
    • Price: nominal consideration of $1.00.
  • Legal/Regulatory Exemption:
    • The transfer will be made without subjecting the transaction to Law 26-2017 (Fiscal Plan Compliance Law) requirements.
  • Scope:
    • The transfer concerns real property associated with the municipal solid waste management facility located on PR-251, km 2.3, Flamenco, Culebra.
  • Related Provisions:
    • The bill’s text references “for other related purposes,” suggesting potential ancillary administrative or governance steps tied to the transfer.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary Beneficiary:
    • Municipality of Culebra would own the land on which its sanitary fill system operates.
  • Government Entities:
    • DTOP would execute the transfer.
  • Public/Policy Implications:
    • The transfer at nominal price could affect property ownership status, local control over solid waste infrastructure, and possible fiscal and administrative implications since the transfer bypasses certain fiscal-law processes.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Legislative status:
    • The bill has progressed through initial readings and committee referrals.
    • It has already been approved in the House (Aprobado por Cámara en Votación Final) and the Final Approval Text was sent to the Senate (Texto de Aprobación Final enviado al Senado) on March 9, 2026, indicating movement toward Senate consideration.
  • Action History Highlights:
    • Filed/Radicado: March 4, 2026
    • House: Aprobado sin enmiendas; Aprobado en Votación Final; Text of Final Approval sent to Senate (March 9, 2026)
    • Senate: Appears in First Reading (First Reading in the Senate) on March 12, 2026; referred to committees (as of that date)

Practical Considerations

  • Fiscal/Tax Implications:
    • The nominal transfer price and waiver of Law 26-2017 provisions are notable and may have fiscal or accounting implications for the municipality and state, including how the transaction is documented and reported.
  • Land Use and Infrastructure:
    • The bill consolidates municipal ownership of the Sanitary Fill System land, potentially affecting maintenance responsibilities, upgrades, and local governance of waste-related infrastructure.

If you’d like, I can add a side-by-side comparison with current ownership and a timeline of expected Senate steps once more information becomes available.

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

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