# Puerto Rican Bar Association urges governor to veto judicial reform bill

New York based PRBA requests Governor Jenniffer González veto Senate Bill 1096 over judicial independence risks.

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On 2026-11-01, the New York based Puerto Rican Bar Association formally requested Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón veto Senate Bill 1096. [^1][^6]

PRBA stated Senate Bill 1096 would transfer significant administrative authority from the Chief Justice of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court to the full court bench. [^2][^3] PRBA argued the proposed administrative change requires a constitutional amendment and cannot be enacted via ordinary legislation. [^4] PRBA stated it aligns with 115 law professors from three Puerto Rican universities who raised constitutional concerns about the bill. [^5]

## What this stands on

1. On 2026-11-01, the New York based Puerto Rican Bar Association formally requested Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón veto Senate Bill 1096. (Microjuris al Día, News)
2. PRBA stated Senate Bill 1096 would transfer significant administrative authority from the Chief Justice of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court to the full court bench. (Microjuris al Día, News)
3. PRBA claimed Senate Bill 1096 would undermine constitutional judicial independence by transferring administrative powers from the Chief Justice to the full Supreme Court. (El Nuevo Día, News)
4. PRBA argued the proposed administrative change requires a constitutional amendment and cannot be enacted via ordinary legislation. (Microjuris al Día, News)
5. PRBA stated it aligns with 115 law professors from three Puerto Rican universities who raised constitutional concerns about the bill. (Microjuris al Día, News)
6. Over 100 law professors from Puerto Rico's three law schools also publicly called for Governor González to veto Senate Bill 1096. (El Nuevo Día, News)

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