# Puerto Rico Senate Approves Law Allowing Retired Police Officers to Work in Municipalities Without Losing Pension

The Senate passed the VALOR bill 25-3 on November 12; the approved text now goes to the House.

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The Puerto Rico Senate approved Senate Bill 1595 on November 12, 2026, clearing retired Puerto Rico Police officers to serve as municipal police agents without losing their pensions. [^1][^2]

The final Senate vote was 25 in favor and 3 against, with no abstentions or absences. [^3] The approved text was sent to the House of Representatives the same day, where it now awaits consideration. [^4]

Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz presented the measure. [^5] The bill was filed at the request of the Federación de Alcaldes de Puerto Rico. [^6]

Senate Bill 1595 creates the VALOR program. [^7] Eligibility rules apply to retired officers joining the program. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Proyecto del Senado 1595 lets retired Puerto Rico Police work as municipal police without losing pensions. ([metro.pr](https://www.metro.pr/noticias/2026/11/13/senado-aprueba-medida-para-que-agentes-retirados-trabajen-como-policias-municipales-sin-perder-su-pension), claim on record)
2. PS1595 was approved by the Puerto Rico Senate on 2026-11-12. ([sutra.oslpr.org](https://sutra.oslpr.org/medidas/162714), claim on record)
3. Senate final vote for PS1595 was 25 for, 3 against, 0 abstained, 0 absent. ([sutra.oslpr.org](https://sutra.oslpr.org/medidas/162714), claim on record)
4. Approved PS1595 text was sent to the House on 2026-11-12. ([sutra.oslpr.org](https://sutra.oslpr.org/medidas/162714), claim on record)
5. Thomas Rivera Schatz presented Proyecto del Senado 1595. ([metro.pr](https://www.metro.pr/noticias/2026/11/13/senado-aprueba-medida-para-que-agentes-retirados-trabajen-como-policias-municipales-sin-perder-su-pension), claim on record)
6. PS1595 was requested by Federación de Alcaldes de Puerto Rico. ([sutra.oslpr.org](https://sutra.oslpr.org/medidas/162714), claim on record)
7. Proyecto del Senado 1595 creates the VALOR Program. ([metro.pr](https://www.metro.pr/noticias/2026/11/13/senado-aprueba-medida-para-que-agentes-retirados-trabajen-como-policias-municipales-sin-perder-su-pension), claim on record)
8. Eligibility rules apply for retired police joining the VALOR Program. ([metro.pr](https://www.metro.pr/noticias/2026/11/13/senado-aprueba-medida-para-que-agentes-retirados-trabajen-como-policias-municipales-sin-perder-su-pension), claim on record)

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