Puerto Rico
Entries where the acting authority was Puerto Rico (PR), whatever state or country the events took place in.
Jurisdiction is who acted, not where it happened. Federal conduct inside Puerto Rico is filed under Federal, not here.
2026 Events (1)
Puerto Rico enacted a law barring transgender people from government restrooms matching their gender identity
On February 25, 2026, Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González-Colón signed House Bill 165, the "Public Government Restroom Facilities Regulation Act" (Law 26-2026), requiring multi-occupancy restrooms in government buildings — including the University of Puerto Rico — to be segregated by sex assigned at birth. The law bars transgender and nonbinary people from facilities matching their gender identity, prohibits designating any government restroom as inclusive or neutral, and imposes fines of up to $15,000 per violation. Puerto Rico became the first U.S. territory to enact a transgender bathroom ban.
2025 Events (1)
Puerto Rico Gov. González-Colón signed PS 350 criminalizing gender-affirming care for people under 21
On July 16, 2025, Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón signed PS 350 into law, criminalizing hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgery for transgender people under 21. The law threatens medical providers with up to 15 years in prison, a $50,000 fine, and revocation of their professional licenses, and it bars the use of public funds for such care. It is among the most sweeping bans on gender-affirming care enacted in the United States.