# Language news, Saturday, 3 October 2026

Compiled by Richard Brooks's language news desk. Canonical: https://richard-brooks.com/language-news/2026-10-03/

## Puerto Rico Senate again passes Puerto Rican Sign Language bill

Policy. The Senate approved PS 1463 for a third time, recognising LSP as the natural language of the island’s Deaf community and mandating a census. Earlier versions cleared both chambers but died by pocket veto; House and governor still needed.

Source: Metro, https://www.metro.pr/noticias/2026/10/02/senado-da-paso-por-tercera-ocasion-a-proyecto-sobre-la-lengua-de-senas-puertorriquena/