GuamBill No. 214-38 (COR)38th Guam Legislature (2025-2026)legislature

AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER 15, TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO STRENGTHENING THE INDEPENDENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE GUAM ETHICS COMMISSION.

Sponsored By: Eulogio Shawn Gumataotao (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Mandatory fines for Guam ethics violations

The Guam Ethics Commission must impose an administrative fine for each non-criminal ethics code violation it finds. Each fine can be up to $5,000. The Commission must develop and enact rules under the Administrative Adjudication Law to carry out these fines.

Guam Ethics Commission needs fewer votes

The seven-member Guam Ethics Commission now needs four members present to conduct business, down from five. Taking action requires four members to vote yes, also down from five.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eulogio Shawn Gumataotao

    Republican • legislature

Cosponsors

  • Joe S. San Agustin

    Democrat • legislature

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 0 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/27/2026

Floor Vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Law 38-122 — lapsed

    4/9/2026Governor
  2. Committee report filed

    3/12/2026legislature
  3. Public hearing held

    2/12/2026legislature
  4. Fiscal note filed

    11/12/2025legislature
  5. Fiscal note requested

    11/7/2025legislature
  6. Referred to committee

    11/7/2025legislature
  7. Introduced as Bill No. 214-38 (COR)

    10/28/2025legislature
  8. Transmitted to Governor

    legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    10/28/2025

  • Committee Report

  • Enrolled (Public Law)

  • Transmittal

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