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Sra. Natalia Del Valle Catoni como Secretaria del Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor

2025-2028 Session

Nomination of Natalia Del Valle Catoni for Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs; Senate defeated by voice vote, signaling possible acting leadership and future renomination.

Notificado a la Gobernadora
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Bill Summary · NM 20

Summary — NM 20: Nomination of Sra. Natalia Del Valle Catoni as Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs

Bill number: NM 20
Title: Sra. Natalia Del Valle Catoni como Secretaria del Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor
Classification: Appointment / Nomination
Introduced: January 9, 2025
Current status: Notificado a la Gobernadora (Notified to the Governor) — nomination was considered by the Senate and recorded as defeated by voice vote on March 19, 2025.

Purpose and intent

This measure is a formal nomination to appoint Sra. Natalia Del Valle Catoni as Secretary (head) of the Department of Consumer Affairs. The purpose is to secure legislative advice and consent (confirmation or rejection) for the Governor’s nominee to lead the agency responsible for consumer protection, oversight of marketplace practices, and administration of the department’s programs.

Key provisions / what the bill does

  • Submits the Governor’s nomination of Sra. Natalia Del Valle Catoni for the office of Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs to the legislature for consideration and consent.
  • Triggers the standard confirmation process: committee referral, committee report, placement on the Senate calendar, and floor consideration.
  • Contains no substantive policy changes to law or the departmental mission; it is solely the appointment/confirmation action for an executive-branch office.

Legislative timeline and procedural status

  • 2025-01-09 — Nomination introduced / Nominated.
  • 2025-01-16 — Referred to committee(s) for review.
  • 2025-03-19 — First committee report issued.
  • 2025-03-19 — Referred to Senate Rules and Calendar Committee; placed on the Senate Special Orders calendar.
  • 2025-03-19 — Considered on the floor and recorded as defeated by voice vote.
  • 2025-03-19 — Notified to the Governor.

Note: The record shows the nomination was “defeated by voice vote” the same day it was reported and placed on the calendar, but it was also “notified to the Governor.” This sequence may indicate a formal notification of the action to the executive following the legislative vote; it does not by itself reinstate or confirm the nominee. Procedures for what happens next (withdrawal, renomination, or reconsideration) depend on applicable legislative rules and executive decision.

Who is affected

  • The Department of Consumer Affairs and its staff: leadership change or continuation under an acting secretary affects management and policy direction.
  • Consumers and businesses regulated by the Department: potential changes in enforcement priorities, consumer-protection initiatives, licensing, and outreach depending on the nominee’s agenda.
  • The Governor’s office and the legislature: institutional interaction over executive appointments.

Potential impact and next steps

  • If the nomination is ultimately not confirmed, the Department may continue under an acting or interim secretary, which can affect continuity of initiatives and long-term planning.
  • The Governor may choose to renominate the same individual, nominate an alternative candidate, or take other administrative steps consistent with law.
  • Stakeholders (consumer groups, trade associations, regulated businesses) may lobby in future proceedings if the nomination is resubmitted.

This measure is procedural (an appointment), not a policy bill; its practical significance lies in who leads the Department and how that leadership shapes consumer protection enforcement and program priorities.

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

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