PR P. del S. 769 / Instituto IA (Express Veto)
Puerto Rico P. del S. 769 — AI Development and Innovation Institute (VETOED June 2, 2026)
Puerto Rico · P. del S. 769 (19th Leg. Assembly); express veto by Governor Jenniffer González Colón, June 2, 2026
- Status
- Vetoed
- Applies to
- N/A (vetoed)
- Enforced by
- N/A (vetoed)
Puerto Rico P. del S. 769 would have created the Instituto de Desarrollo e Innovación en Inteligencia Artificial de Puerto Rico (AI Development and Innovation Institute of Puerto Rico), aiming to position Puerto Rico as a center for AI innovation and drive economic competitiveness, research, specialized talent formation, and government modernization through AI. The House of Representatives approved the bill 42-4 before it reached the governor. Governor Jenniffer González Colón issued an express veto on June 2, 2026, explaining that the bill's fiscal obligations were incompatible with Puerto Rico's Certified Fiscal Plan and the principle of fiscal neutrality governing PR's public finances. The governor acknowledged the bill's worthy objectives but said it would have created new fiscal obligations and expanded tax benefits without adequate independent cost analysis. Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz publicly criticized the veto. The vetoed bill explains why Puerto Rico has not yet established a centralized AI innovation body at the state level.
Who is protected: (Would have applied to) PR residents, businesses, and the innovation ecosystem — not in effect
Legal detail
P. del S. 769 (19th Leg. Assembly): proposed creating the Instituto de Desarrollo e Innovación en IA de Puerto Rico as a public entity to promote responsible AI development and position PR as a technology innovation hub. Provisions included an AI Strategic Investment Fund and transparency requirements. House vote: 42 in favor, 4 against, 7 absences. Governor González Colón issued an express (veto expreso) on June 2, 2026, citing incompatibility with the PR Certified Fiscal Plan and fiscal neutrality principle. Specifically: new fiscal obligations, reallocation of public resources, and expanded tax benefits without independent quantitative analysis of fiscal impact. Official veto document: sutra.oslpr.org/SutraFiles/anejos/158951/PS0769%20veto%20expreso.pdf (blocked this run, confirmed via search).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Citation | P. del S. 769 (19th Leg. Assembly); express veto by Governor Jenniffer González Colón, June 2, 2026 |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency · automated decision-making |
| News report | Gobernadora firma varias leyes nuevas y veta un proyecto del Senado — NotiCel |
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