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GuamBill No. 192-38 (COR)38th Guam Legislature (2025-2026)legislature
AN ACT TO AMEND §67100, §67101, §67103, AND §67107 AND TO REPEAL § 67107.1 OF CHAPTER 67, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE GUAM VETERANS COMMISSION, THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICER, THE COMPOSITION AND OPERATIONS OF THE GUAM VETERANS COMMISSION, AND THE DEFINITION OF A VETERAN.
Sponsored By: Sabrina Salas Matanane (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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6 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Stronger Guam Veterans Affairs leadership
The law creates the Office of Veterans Affairs under the Governor and names a Veterans Affairs Officer as its head. The Governor appoints the Officer with advice from the Guam Veterans Commission. The Officer runs and enforces the program, sets internal rules, and can perform free notary services for duties under this chapter. The Officer also studies and plans a Guam Veterans Cemetery and follows Commission policies that do not break the law.
More people count as veterans
The law widens who is a veteran. It includes Guam Combat Patrol, the U.S. Insular Force, Philippine Scouts of World War II, and U.S. Armed Forces members discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. This can open access to Guam veteran services and representation for these groups.
More voice and oversight for veterans
The Commission can make policies, recommend laws and budgets, and adopt internal rules. Veterans and families get chances to bring complaints and ask for fixes. The Guam Office of Veterans Affairs provides administrative support and can supply resources for oversight and reports. The Commission must send a report by May 1 each year with activities, plans, costs, and any veterans’ claims data, which must follow federal privacy and data‑sharing rules.
Law takes effect now; one repeal
The Act takes effect upon enactment. It also repeals 10 GCA §67107.1. The impact of the repeal depends on what that older section required or allowed.
New rules to join Veterans Commission
The Commission must include at least six approved groups, covering all U.S. service branches and a multi‑service veterans group. Any group seeking a seat must be a registered nonprofit and give proof of status, a current Good Standing certificate, and by‑laws to the Guam Office of Veterans Affairs. The Governor may appoint a non‑voting, ex‑officio allied veteran who lives on Guam and represents an allied veterans group. Each organization submits a primary and an alternate; terms are three years from Governor approval, and the alternate fills in if the primary leaves.
Open meetings, quorum, and member conduct
The Commission must meet at least once every three months and follow Guam’s Open Government Law. A majority makes a quorum; video participation counts, and regular meetings are broadcast. Missing three regular meetings in a row without excuse is cause for removal; the Commission decides if absences are excused. Each representative must finish ethics training within six months after Governor approval.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Sabrina Salas Matanane
Republican • legislature
Cosponsors
Chris “Malafunkshun” Barnett
Democrat • legislature
Christopher M. Dueñas
Republican • legislature
Eulogio Shawn Gumataotao
Republican • legislature
Frank F. Blas Jr.
Republican • legislature
Jesse A. Lujan
Republican • legislature
Joe S. San Agustin
Democrat • legislature
Shelly V. Calvo
Republican • legislature
Telo T. Taitague
Republican • legislature
Therese M. Terlaje
Democrat • legislature
Tina Rose Muña-Barnes
Democrat • legislature
V. Anthony Ada
Republican • legislature
Vincent A.V. Borja
Republican • legislature
William A. Parkinson
Democrat • legislature
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 12/5/2025
Floor Vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Referred to committee
9/22/2025legislatureIntroduced as Bill No. 192-38 (COR)
9/22/2025legislatureEnacted into law
GovernorTransmitted to Governor
legislatureCommittee report filed
legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
9/22/2025
Committee Report
Enrolled (Public Law)
Transmittal
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