All Roll Calls
Yes: 13 • No: 1
Sponsored By: Therese M. Terlaje (Democrat)
Signed by Governor
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The law bans seabed mineral mining, extraction, and removal within three nautical miles seaward of Guam’s baseline, covering waters, seabed, and subsoil under Guam’s jurisdiction. It also bans permits for related facilities and infrastructure; violations of either ban carry civil penalties of $10,000 to $50,000 per day. Genuine scientific research or collections by or for educational, scientific, or government entities are allowed only with prior written notice to the Department of Agriculture’s Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources and no objection from that Division. Existing rights, privileges, and practices of Native CHamoru people remain unchanged. Covered minerals include metals, gemstones, ores, nonmetallic minerals, polymetallic nodules, and cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts; the Department of Agriculture can issue rules to implement and enforce the law.
Vessels engaged in or contracted for seabed mining in nearby federal or international waters cannot use Guam’s ports, harbors, anchorages, or territorial waters as staging, supply, or logistics bases without approval. Both Guam’s government and the relevant federal authority must approve that use after full consultation with the Department of Agriculture and affected communities. The Port Authority can delay or deny vessel entry or departure after another agency reports vessel or crew violations involving environmental protection, maritime transport, illegal contraband, or undersea mineral collection or extraction without required licenses or permits. When credible information supports a reasonable belief of a violation, it can require certification of compliance with environmental and extraction laws and deny entry or services if certification is missing. It can also approve commercial harbor use in coordination with the relevant agency.
Therese M. Terlaje
Democrat • legislature
Chris “Malafunkshun” Barnett
Democrat • legislature
Joe S. San Agustin
Democrat • legislature
Sabina F. Perez
Democrat • legislature
Shelly V. Calvo
Republican • legislature
Telo T. Taitague
Republican • legislature
All Roll Calls
Yes: 13 • No: 1
legislature vote • 5/21/2026
Floor Vote
Yes: 13 • No: 1
Public Law 38-129 — signed
Committee report filed
Public hearing held
Fiscal note filed
Referred to committee
Introduced as Bill No. 253-38 (COR)
Transmitted to Governor
Introduced
1/8/2026
Committee Report
Enrolled (Public Law)
Transmittal
Bill No. 41-38 (COR), AN ACT TO ADD A NEW (j) TO § 80105 OF CHAPTER 80, TITLE 21 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO TRANSFERRING LOT NOS. 7100, 7102, 7103 AND 7146 IN JANOM, IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF YIGO, GUAM, TO THE GUAM ANCESTRAL LAND USE COMMISSION.
Bill No. 159-38 (COR), AN ACT TO ADD A NEW PARAGRAPH (o) TO § 61531 OF CHAPTER 61, TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO GRANTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO DETERMINE THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED FOR HOMELESS SHELTERS.
Bill No. 225-38 (COR), AN ACT TO AMEND § 58110 OF ARTICLE 1, AND TO AMEND § 58205 OF ARTICLE 2, BOTH OF CHAPTER 58, TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXPANDING PUBLIC INVESTMENTS AND COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER GUAM’S QUALIFYING CERTIFICATES LAW TO INCLUDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE RESOURCES.
Bill No. 1 (10-S), AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027, MAKING OTHER APPROPRIATIONS, AND ESTABLISHING MISCELLANEOUS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
Bill No. 309-38 (COR), AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 18 OF CHAPTER II OF PUBLIC LAW 38-60, RELATIVE TO GRANTING GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO THE GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO UTILIZE LAPSED FUNDS.
Bill No. 1 (9-S), AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FROM FISCAL YEAR 2026 UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUND REVENUES THE SUM OF UP TO THIRTEEN MILLION THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-NINE DOLLARS ($13,361,849) TO I MAGA’HAGAN GUAHAN FOR SUPER TYPHOON BAVI RESPONSE AND RECOVERY, ELEVEN MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($11,400,000) FOR CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PAYMENTS, AND SEVENTEEN MILLION SIX HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($17,654,625) FOR GUAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS AND SHORTFALLS.