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RC 684

Para requerirle a la Autoridad de Edificios Públicos que entregue, a través de la Secretaría de la Cámara de Representantes en un término no mayor de cinco (5) días luego de la aprobación de esta Resolución, un listado con el inventario de propiedades en desuso que tiene bajo su posesión, incluyendo si existen acuerdos de arrendamiento vigentes o trámites para la compraventa de alguno y el estatus en que se encuentra la transacción, así como la descripción registral de cada inmueble, en los municipios de: San Juan, Guaynabo, Bayamón, Cataño, Carolina, Trujillo Alto y Caguas; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

The bill requires the Public Buildings Authority to quickly provide a detailed inventory of unused properties in seven municipalities, including lease and sale statuses, to the Hou

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Bill Summary · RC 684

Summary of Bill RC 684 (Session 2025-2028, Puerto Rico)

Purpose and intent

RC 684 seeks to compel the Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority (Autoridad de Edificios Públicos) to deliver, through the Office of the Secretary of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, a detailed inventory of unused or obsolete properties. The request is to be fulfilled within five (5) days after the adoption of this Resolution. The bill appears to target transparency and oversight by making available a current listing of unused properties in specific municipalities, along with relevant transactional status.

Key provisions

  • Entity required to provide list: Autoridad de Edificios Públicos (Public Buildings Authority).
  • Recipient of the information: Secretaría de la Cámara de Representantes (Secretary of the House of Representatives).
  • Delivery timeline: Within a maximum of five (5) days from the adoption of the Resolution.
  • Scope of information to be included:
    • An inventory/list of properties in desuso (unused/foregone assets) under the Authority’s possession.
    • For each property:
    • Whether there are active lease agreements.
    • Whether there are ongoing or pending steps toward sale or purchase (trámites para la compraventa) of the property.
    • The current status of any such transaction (estatus en que se encuentra la transacción).
    • The registral description (descripción registral) of each property.
  • Geographic focus (municipal scope): Properties located in the municipalities of San Juan, Guaynabo, Bayamón, Cataño, Carolina, Trujillo Alto, and Caguas.
  • Other purposes: The resolution notes that the information may be used for “otros fines relacionados,” indicating potential related oversight or analysis beyond the immediate inventory.

Who/what would be affected

  • Primary entity: Autoridad de Edificios Públicos (Public Buildings Authority) would be required to assemble and provide the inventory.
  • Secondary entity: Secretaría de la Cámara de Representantes would receive the inventory and presumably maintain it as part of legislative oversight records.
  • Municipal impact: Properties located in the seven specified municipalities would be explicitly disclosed; this could affect ongoing lease negotiations or sale processes publicly.
  • Public disclosure/oversight: The measure enhances transparency by documenting unused property assets and their transaction status.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Legislative action status: Radicado (filed) as of 2026-04-23.
  • Immediate effect: The resolution imposes a duty on the Public Buildings Authority to assemble and deliver the inventory within five days after adoption of the resolution.
  • Potential follow-up: Depending on the adoption and any subsequent legislative steps, the inventory could be used for committee review, budgetary evaluation, asset management planning, or potential policy recommendations.

Potential implications and considerations

  • Transparency and accountability: The bill promotes visibility into unused government property and current disposition efforts.
  • Asset management insight: Stakeholders could gain a clearer picture of underutilized assets and opportunities for repurposing or monetization.
  • Operational burden: The Authority would need to assemble comprehensive details quickly, including transaction statuses and registral descriptions, which may require coordination across departments.
  • Scope limitation: The requirement covers only seven municipalities, which could reflect a subset of the Authority’s portfolio or focus areas for oversight.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to emphasize fiscal impact, implementation challenges, or provide a side-by-side comparison with similar transparency measures in other jurisdictions.

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

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