AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF UP TO THIRTEEN MILLION ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($13,100,000) FROM FISCAL YEAR 2025 NET UNOBLIGATED EXCESS REVENUE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO FUND SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) AND WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER.
Sponsored By: Committee on Rules by request of I Maga’hågan Guåhan
Signed by Governor
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November grocery benefits funded for Guam
The law provides up to $13.1 million solely for November 2025 SNAP and WIC benefits for all eligible Guam recipients. Guam’s Department of Public Health and Social Services receives the money from fiscal year 2025 net unobligated excess revenue. The law takes effect upon enactment. The department cannot allot, commit, or spend this money before November 1, 2025, except for preparations needed to issue benefits on time. The money remains available until fully spent or until the federal shutdown ends and program funding is released, whichever happens first. The department must use federal money first if Congress funds SNAP or WIC before or during November 2025. If local money is advanced, the department must repay Guam’s General Fund within five business days after receiving federal reimbursement. Within 30 days after November benefits are issued, it must give Guam’s Legislature a public report. The report must show households served, benefits paid by program, and federal reimbursements received or pending.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on Rules by request of I Maga’hågan Guåhan
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Cosponsors
in accordance with the Organic Act of Guam
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the Governor of Guam
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Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Public Law 38-75 — signed
10/27/2025GovernorReferred to committee
10/27/2025legislatureIntroduced as Bill No. 1 (4-S)
10/23/2025legislatureTransmitted to Governor
legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
10/23/2025
Enrolled (Public Law)
Transmittal
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