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- House Bill 31 — approved, 38 yes, 13 no.
- House Bill 307 — approved, 51 yes, 0 no.
- House Bill 308 — approved, 51 yes, 0 no.
- House Bill 349 — approved (enmiendas read in sala; final tally not separately itemized in floor summary), recorded as approved on calendar.
- House Bill 371 — approved, 51 yes, 0 no.
- House Bill 427 — approved, 35 yes, 16 no.
- House Bill 491 — approved, 51 yes, 0 no.
- House Bill 520 (listed as Cámara 5 20) — approved, 51 yes, 0 no.
- Joint Resolution of the House 65 — approved, 51 yes, 0 no.
- Joint Resolution of the House 66 — approved, 51 yes, 0 no.

Context: some calendar items drew extended debate on the floor (for example Bills 31 and 427), while others were approved after in‑chamber amendments or without extended discussion. The clerk announced the tallies at the close of the electronic vote session; the House then approved the measures for transmission as appropriate.

Provenance: final rollcall tallies were read into the record at the close of the voting session on May 12, 2025.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hemiciclo","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of final rollcall results announced at the May 12, 2025 House session for measures placed on the final voting calendar.","taxTitle","House of Representatives, House, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico","taxId",77854,"location","","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6562303,"House approves electronic notification system for vehicle registration renewal after surge in expired‑plate fines",12478,2797000,15275000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275427-9492db0e61d0cd121013f3f6ae79917a&start=2797&end=15275","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275427-9492db0e61d0cd121013f3f6ae79917a/thumbnail_2797000.jpg","/articles/6562303/House-approves-electronic-notification-system-for-vehicle-registration-renewal-after-surge-in-expiredplate-fines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562303-23cbc9ad3b104c7ca3316499f411e894/orig.mp4?Expires=1770937715&Signature=HSvZ5J7A8qswz6k6Ner31B1W~kQ9Ahc9wcnBUEq77C-8x2YP8IPRiTBZTmtVql~1SD9TEVQQ1T8U8D7davCIK5Y62OeiqLaypJB02dnB1VW2rPBuwgUA6cQIAkmvd6WFLdwHdxk~vCynKY-PYe6xgDsPn~V47X5fVjjA8QEibM-Y2NZu6uo1RNWBrsOtXGFP9uYC83urH8L3ZfIyvw0BVhBBOJyou4Wkuv8Ngoe4S7LKRY-Udqu23emhgMRak9j7bNInuh0eyvd9RSSL-Wwp4SZo0CIIgvcsqszW0B6rzU5zir5Ye51o4JXyni4jXuHaITduWqadL2b7r9mte3agFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Puerto Rico House of Representatives approved House Bill 491 on May 12, 2025, to amend vehicle and traffic law and require an electronic notification system (email, text or in‑app notice) to alert vehicle owners that a digital registration (marbete) is near expiration. The measure passed the House 51‑0.

Representative Hernández Concepción, sponsor of the bill, told the House that enforcement data show a rise in fines for expired marbetes and said the measure will help older drivers and others who struggle to track digital registration dates. He stated: “En el 2023 cuando aún no existía marbete electrónico se emitieron 31109 multas ... al 29 de abril del 2025 ya se han metido 31903 boletos.”

Supporters from multiple delegations, including the Popular Democratic Party, praised the bill as a practical measure to reduce inadvertent violations and help older residents who have difficulty using mobile apps. Sponsors said the fiscal impact would be minimal: email and in‑app notices bear no cost and SMS messages were estimated by sponsors as under $30,000 per year.

Outcome: House Bill 491 passed 51‑0 and will be transmitted to the Senate for consideration.","House Bill 491, to require government websites and electronic notifications reminding vehicle owners when digital registration (marbete) is about to expire, was approved unanimously by the House (51‑0). Sponsors said fines for expired marbetes have increased and the measure will help seniors and others avoid penalties.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6562308,"House approves pilot to use artificial intelligence for conversational English instruction; critics press for evaluation and selection criteria",851,3209000,4060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275427-9492db0e61d0cd121013f3f6ae79917a&start=3209&end=4060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275427-9492db0e61d0cd121013f3f6ae79917a/thumbnail_3209000.jpg","/articles/6562308/House-approves-pilot-to-use-artificial-intelligence-for-conversational-English-instruction-critics-press-for-evaluation-and-selection-criteria","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562308-9d945bd937f7326ef80b14b2dcdac10d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770937715&Signature=lFKqVTAs6qa~WmB-4643BYNQoC3iPiLLZ3fAeXJFqWjHboaiEWAZUaor5DASPtN8-gMCg41w3nQ3quueHmYJgH3774d5Cfbz7WHmNqjMLBCQJuD8f2f~7AdJKHnFp743HXOM85rCLXIOUAtvYBBSGn23v-V7OhkU4SJvkts7bDR06sgp~egl26SvBThMpCDVMhIF042i7Jw18r2YoZ66L29svRPQqny2sKQQCmBGLet5GXo2kIyAkwcQ64rQc8kOOQQdbUyy-Uw~9U9jbQhlzNuJu~HG9jcpj1mmi0A-NiMOub9vl0p3mKtV-bq69O9-HryvBH88f0eNDAcqvixd3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Puerto Rico House of Representatives approved House Bill 427 on May 12, 2025, to create a pilot program integrating artificial intelligence into conversational English instruction in the public school system. The floor recorded the final vote as 35‑16.

Representative Tatiana Pérez Ramírez, sponsor and president of the House Education Committee, described the measure as a three‑year pilot that would form a committee of experts to evaluate outcomes and to set principles for transparency, privacy and ethics in student data: “La inteligencia artificial no viene a sustituir al maestro, sino viene a ser una herramienta para que estos jóvenes ... puedan utilizar diferentes aplicaciones.”

Debate: opponents, including members of the Partido Independentista, raised concerns about reliability of AI‑generated content, dependence on technology, the current shortage of qualified English teachers, and the absence of explicit selection criteria and evaluation metrics in the bill. Representative Ferrer Santiago and others pressed the sponsor for details on how participating schools would be chosen, what evaluation metrics would be used and how the pilot would be funded. The sponsor said the bill envisions a three‑year pilot period to determine efficacy: “... implementar en un proyecto piloto con un término de 3 años para ver si funciona o no funciona.”

Funding and implementation: the floor record shows proponents said the pilot could prioritize underresourced communities; critics asked whether the pilot would use federal funds or public‑private partnerships and sought clarity on teacher training and assessment procedures. The transcript records proponents inviting colleagues to committee briefings and to visit the sponsor’s office for technical explanations.

Outcome: House Bill 427 passed the House, 35‑16. Lawmakers who voted against the measure cited insufficient evaluation criteria, teacher readiness and data‑privacy concerns.","Lawmakers passed House Bill 427 to pilot AI tools in conversational English instruction in public schools. Supporters described a three‑year pilot and an evaluation committee; opponents warned of premature implementation, lack of evaluation criteria and teacher‑role concerns. Final vote: 35‑16.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6562313,"House approves law allowing municipalities to extend police jurisdiction into transit facilities through voluntary agreements",12657,2617000,15274000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275427-9492db0e61d0cd121013f3f6ae79917a&start=2617&end=15274","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275427-9492db0e61d0cd121013f3f6ae79917a/thumbnail_2617000.jpg","/articles/6562313/House-approves-law-allowing-municipalities-to-extend-police-jurisdiction-into-transit-facilities-through-voluntary-agreements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562313-7ecbf699b0175298dfb14b337556c7d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770937716&Signature=Azi7RdRta29REug5oqJHTE-H5DOUY1vTuazucfYwWgXbHLIfsFiSVSGN2v3hHYtIxT018-dDkJmYcbkguzNXM0U4JFuOIkQ2WTs0nbGVm1-x5zQJnTqOFua61czGrlxiUWzHguqu6wcahPtEt9urT9vNuycfO8C1JW4EblkCKXmSn2pzSWdnWQp5~e~VZGLxIGEOKk9QtG3aycb0j9xb-cgJkTA1jg2JUAA1huKK-0jFQpOyZDtn37HyziKJaA3QCss2h4wqVMgCzr8871tvpspEJwWxUxwND6UgQA-UOA9zG1S628P8vfoPfB6ao7xHeav2FA-Bn5EXJ-iljI~zQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Puerto Rico House of Representatives approved House Bill 371 on May 12, 2025, to allow municipalities to extend their municipal police jurisdiction into public transportation facilities and their zones of influence by agreement with the Autoridad de Transporte Integrado (ATI). The final recorded vote on the item was 51‑0 in favor.

Representative Junior Pérez Ortiz, reporting the committee’s positive recommendation, said the measure is discretionary and framed as collaborative agreements between municipalities and ATI, not a mandate: “Esta legislación autoriza a los municipios ... a extender la jurisdicción de sus policías municipales al interior de las instalaciones de transporte colectivo y a las zonas de influencia definidas, a través de acuerdos colaborativos con la ATI.”

Support and oversight: floor remarks cited Department of Justice review that raised no legal objection; the Federation of Mayors and a municipal police association supported the bill; ATI proposed technical amendments that were incorporated. Backers said the authority will remain responsible for reallocating funds to cover costs when municipalities assume responsibilities within transit facilities.

Local context: Bayamón representatives noted that three urban train stations are within their district and said municipal involvement can improve preventive presence and public confidence. Members with security expertise emphasized the need for proper training when municipal officers operate in transit contexts.

Outcome: House Bill 371 passed the House 51‑0 and will be sent to the Senate for consideration.","House Bill 371 passed unanimously, authorizing municipalities to enter agreements with the Autoridad de Transporte Integrado (ATI) to extend municipal police jurisdiction inside public transit facilities; supporters said the change is discretionary and backed by Justice Department review.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6562317,"House passes bill addressing age discrimination language; critics cite drafting errors and lack of hearings",620,1140000,1760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275427-9492db0e61d0cd121013f3f6ae79917a&start=1140&end=1760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275427-9492db0e61d0cd121013f3f6ae79917a/thumbnail_1140000.jpg","/articles/6562317/House-passes-bill-addressing-age-discrimination-language-critics-cite-drafting-errors-and-lack-of-hearings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562317-c8f28d6bc5cd8493ea6f727b23c3c9fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770937716&Signature=XBc-nrYnZqrHz1-9YkXGi2vjJ3tzvVnji0gpWfJZcHCr9MNFQ1RNzOaOliKKgtpPmN~ouS97ozOSNVl7rHjkjUV1Icc0Wooy~E7l-biBGTczzfVFeRXsEYgSZ5duNz3SRzAgJYiAwWGL77GiZDmxpwfYkSF63n-D6qWMh6m4rHVz8BOr1Vz489hFmIDK4yXBOuvLY8Xa8x35YDj47KT9RyB08ie3ak0CUwu6Oly6nkUd1qJPvDBay8RJUFdT3z6baYQq0c3kWF-70LgNwrnUJT85FB3vsZeb9FZW6MxoKbwPWSH7zmgroquoMzn~TV51QnQVKxIxOvULsx7e4cS5kA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Puerto Rico House approved House Bill 124 on May 12, 2025, a measure to add provisions addressing ageism and to establish related duties for the school community; members debated whether the bill had sufficient committee review and correct statutory references.

Representative Jorge Figueroa Acevedo said the body was not opposed to the substance but criticized the process and specific drafting: “No nos oponemos a ningún derecho civil, no nos oponemos a este proyecto, pero debió celebrarse en vista públicas.” He and other members asked for the measure to be returned to committee to correct a declaratory section that does not explicitly state which law is being amended.

Why it matters: the bill is intended to expand protections and awareness regarding discrimination by age within school policy and the education system. Critics said the bill’s text as filed leaves unclear which statutory provisions would change, creating legal uncertainty if enacted.

Outcome and procedure: The bill’s proponents argued the chamber’s calendar and amendment procedures permitted consideration; the House approved the measure on the floor as presented (final recorded floor vote for this item was not specified in the transcript). Members who raised drafting concerns asked for technical corrections and for committee action to be reopened where needed.

Provenance: the bill appeared on the special calendar and drew floor debate on process and textual correctness before final approval on May 12, 2025.","The House approved a measure aimed at addressing age‑based discrimination in public schools and institutions but several lawmakers urged returning the bill to committee to correct drafting omissions and hold hearings.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":115,"_45":127,"_47":128,"_49":118,"_51":129,"_53":130,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":131,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":132,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6562323,"House approves bill to mandate 12th‑grade curriculum for occupational high schools amid debate over hearings and costs",14114,15254000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275427-9492db0e61d0cd121013f3f6ae79917a&start=1140&end=15254","/articles/6562323/House-approves-bill-to-mandate-12thgrade-curriculum-for-occupational-high-schools-amid-debate-over-hearings-and-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562323-affdb5dac4653af4b01497d06269b232/orig.mp4?Expires=1770937716&Signature=DiRJw3YXNJO8BhQvsPE2nWH7f1QktXOp8UU~0HMPtOZ~uITSLvhd8QH21tZIYgT-ERbmWs-k1JxFVgOR6FA0lkDvgPDLwNxFLV2HgcLefCiBm3y-FnDBEy4v6JwZEavQRRaFX~iPGjQx1y2sC6Zaf9gNuLK9nQuF2PpkQfMkZHDCi8t1jqeIOMnHoYiSUveSUTj1rAgGccuRV5ljRf1m0treb4fWxHarRbqlTXar6GPL88MCTNq7n9PgBxSMloDyRtbsefExX5uGUiNMplF37-qd1-NrJxJqwQHcyKsclBfggB~WKmJxdX-4anGHR1XgmzYUJUk9sYhWuJ8MzZ8PJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Puerto Rico House of Representatives approved House Bill 31 on May 12, 2025, directing the Department of Education to design and implement a full 12th‑grade curriculum for occupational high schools. The measure passed the final vote 38‑13.

Supporters said the bill will create uniform 12th‑grade courses for occupational programs; opponents warned it was processed without adequate public hearings and could require more teachers or longer school days. Representative Jorge Figueroa Acevedo objected openly to the process, saying, “Vamos a comenzar diciendo que no se celebró la vista pública para el mismo.”

Why it matters: the bill affects statewide high‑school occupational programs and could change course offerings, teacher staffing and instructional time at affected schools. The Department of Education’s written position, cited by legislators during debate, said a statutory change could disrupt existing specialty program pathways and certification hours.

Debate and details: Representative Figueroa Acevedo told colleagues the department advised against voting the measure as presented because occupational study programs already have prescribed contact hours and certification requirements. He and other critics said the bill’s adoption as presented could force districts to either recruit additional history/social‑studies teachers or eliminate elective courses, or extend the school day from six to seven hours. Supporters, including backers on the floor, argued the bill aligns education with workforce needs and can be implemented by aligning course schedules.

Process: multiple members asked that the proposal be returned to committee for technical fixes; proponents said calendar and amendment procedures permitted its consideration. After floor debate the House voted to approve the bill as amended.

Vote: House Bill 31 — approved 38 yes, 13 no. The bill will next be transmitted to the Senate.

Provenance: discussion began during the reading of the special calendar listing House Bill 31 and continued through floor debate and the final rollcall vote as recorded on May 12, 2025.","The House approved House Bill 31 on May 12, 2025, directing the Department of Education to design a full 12th‑grade curriculum for occupational high schools. Critics said no public hearing was held and warned of budget and scheduling impacts; supporters argued the measure advances workforce readiness.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Key House measures approved May 12, 2025

House approves electronic notification system for vehicle registration renewal after surge in expired‑plate fines

House approves pilot to use artificial intelligence for conversational English instruction; critics press for evaluation and selection criteria

House approves law allowing municipalities to extend police jurisdiction into transit facilities through voluntary agreements

House passes bill addressing age discrimination language; critics cite drafting errors and lack of hearings

House approves bill to mandate 12th‑grade curriculum for occupational high schools amid debate over hearings and costs