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House approves package of bills on safety standards, digital records, tax and municipal measures
Summary
The Puerto Rico House voted April 7 to approve a group of bills on tire standards, victim evidence portals, lactation law amendments, a unified digital record for people with disabilities, municipal inventory tax rules and several tax-administration reforms; most measures passed by wide margins
The Puerto Rico House of Representatives approved a multi-item legislative package on April 7, 2025, passing measures that ranged from consumer safety standards to tax and municipal-administration reforms.
Key measures approved included:
- House Bill 19 — Establishes safety and quality standards for tires sold and used in Puerto Rico and directs the Department of Transportation and Public Works, in consultation with the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, to promulgate implementing regulations. Final vote: 48–0.
- House Bill 21 — Creates an electronic portal to track forensic evidence in cases of sexual assault (described in the calendar as a portal for victims to obtain information about the status of forensic evidence kits). Final vote: 48–0.
- House Bill 270 —…
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