Northern Mariana IslandsHB 24-8224th Northern Mariana Islands Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

To amend Section 704(k) of Public Law 24-20 to prevent disruption or delay of allotments, payments, or expenditures of the Legislative Branch by adding a transition period of up to 270 days for the implementation of the Legislature’s Finance Department; and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: John Paul Palacios Sablan (Independent)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

270-day transition keeps legislative payments going

The law gives up to 270 calendar days to set up the Legislature’s Finance Department. During this period, the Department of Finance keeps paying all Legislative Branch payroll, member allowances, vendors, and other bills. Payments cannot be stopped or delayed. Finance and the Legislative Bureau must work together to shift spending to the Legislature Operations Fund. This prevents missed paychecks and late payments while new systems are built.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Paul Palacios Sablan

    Independent • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote 12/31/2025

House Final Reading — Passed

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote 12/31/2025

Senate Final Reading — Passed

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. P.L. 24-21

    1/5/2026House
  2. Senate Final Reading — Passed

    12/31/2025Senate
  3. House Final Reading — Passed

    12/31/2025House
  4. Introduced

    12/31/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 24-82

    12/31/2025

  • P.L. 24-21

    12/31/2025

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