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House committee approves bill to regulate sale and use of pyrotechnics in Puerto Rico
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Summary
The House commission approved House Bill 584, a measure to regulate manufacture, sale, licensing and permitted sale periods for fireworks in Puerto Rico and to repeal Law 83 of Aug. 8, 1963; staff were instructed to prepare the certification and final text for filing.
The Commission of Public Safety, Science and Technology of the House of Representatives approved House Bill 584 on June 24, 2024, during a final public‑consideration session chaired by Representative Luis R. Ortiz Lugo.
Ortiz Lugo read the bill’s title and purpose into the record, saying the measure aims “to create the law on the sale and use of pyrotechnics and fireworks of Puerto Rico” to regulate manufacture, sale and distribution, set licensing and permit requirements, establish authorized sales periods, promote an education campaign and impose penalties. He also said the measure would repeal Law 83 of Aug. 8, 1963, as amended.
Technical staff informed the committee that the measure had been circulated to members earlier the same day and that no additional amendments had been received. The committee proceeded with a block final vote; several members responded “a favor” when their names were called. Chair Ortiz Lugo declared the measure approved and asked staff to prepare the certification of the public final‑consideration session and the final text for his signature.
The committee record does not specify a vote tally for House Bill 584 separate from the bloc consideration; the chair’s announcement states the measure was approved as considered. Staff were directed to file the approved text with the corresponding positive report at the House secretary’s office.
