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GuamBill No. 128-38 (COR)38th Guam Legislature (2025-2026)legislatureWALLET
AN ACT TO AMEND §6205 OF CHAPTER 6, TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO REQUIRING THAT COPIES OF PETITIONS FOR ABOVE-STEP RECRUITMENTS BE POSTED ON THE GUAM PUBLIC NOTICE WEBSITE AND SENT TO THE SPEAKER OF I LIHESLATURAN GUÅHAN.
Sponsored By: Therese M. Terlaje (Democrat)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Pay $9M+ upfront; lease to 2055
If the site is used for solar, the lessee must prepay rent at its net present value of at least $9,000,000. Pay 10% within 30 days of signing a power purchase agreement with Guam Power Authority, and 90% within 30 days after first power flows. Monthly rent continues until the NPV is paid, and for NPV the rent rises 12% every five years. The lease now runs to January 31, 2055, and CLTC may require at least $9,500,000 NPV. Lease changes take effect only after all deferred pandemic rent is paid, and CLTC can require payment of any back rent and property taxes by October 2026 (or within 30 days after enactment, if earlier). The 2014 lease is ratified.
Tougher environmental rules and bonds
All solar components must be PFAS‑free, and the lessee must remove the equipment at lease end with a cash deposit or bond sized by a removal‑cost assessment. The lessee must follow building and environmental laws, including the ADA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, NEPA, RCRA, and endangered species rules. Willful or negligent violations count as a lease breach. CLTC may also require a separate performance or surety bond. The lessee must report total income tax credits each year by June 30 and report any solar‑part removals and their disposal within 30 days to Guam EPA, CLTC, the Speaker, and the Governor.
Clubhouse set aside for Land Trust
If the site is used for solar, the clubhouse and about five acres are surveyed out of the lease for the Land Trust’s exclusive use. The lessee maintains the site, but when CLTC has exclusive use, CLTC pays the overhead. CLTC may allow other agencies to use the parcel and can use it to support renovation financing.
Solar allowed; golf course not required
The lot can now be used to make, store, and send solar power. If used for solar, the lessee no longer has to run a golf course. If the lessee does not proceed with solar, the solar changes are void and the land stays a golf course under the current lease. CLTC may swap in other trust lots for the solar farm with approval from the Legislature and the lessee.
Up to $9M for trust housing
CLTC may use up to $9 million of prepaid lease money to improve trust lands. The funds can pay for surveys, roads, water and power access, permits, and public facility repairs. Priority goes to Tract 10123 in Yigo (166 lots) and Tract 319 – Unit 3 in Agat (211 lots).
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Therese M. Terlaje
Democrat • legislature
Cosponsors
Chris “Malafunkshun” Barnett
Democrat • legislature
Sabina F. Perez
Democrat • legislature
Telo T. Taitague
Republican • legislature
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 12/5/2025
Floor Vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Law 38-82 — signed
12/20/2025GovernorCommittee report filed
11/17/2025legislaturePublic hearing held
9/9/2025legislatureFiscal note filed
5/5/2025legislatureFiscal note requested
4/30/2025legislatureReferred to committee
4/30/2025legislatureIntroduced as Bill No. 128-38 (COR)
4/23/2025legislatureTransmitted to Governor
legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
4/23/2025
Committee Report
Enrolled (Public Law)
Transmittal
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