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GuamBill No. 29-38 (COR)38th Guam Legislature (2025-2026)legislatureWALLET
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 6 OF CHAPTER 48, DIVISION 1, TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANONTATED, RELATIVE TO PROHIBITIONS ON DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING BASED ON SOURCE OF INCOME (SOI) AS TO PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HOUSING.
Sponsored By: Sabina F. Perez (Democrat)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Guam renters gain income source protections
Beginning October 1, 2026, Guam bans rental housing discrimination based on lawful, verifiable sources of money. Covered sources include work, government or private assistance, grants, loans, pensions, retirement annuities, and investments—even payments made for someone. Housing providers cannot deny listing information, showings, rental offers, or housing because of these sources. They also cannot discriminate in rental terms, services, or ads; falsely claim housing is unavailable; or use income-source claims about neighborhood arrivals to encourage rentals. Public housing assistance and its required third-party contracts are protected. The ban excludes rentals in housing projects subsidized by public money or land and leases of Chamorro Land Trust property. Landlords can check credit only if they check every applicant, and retain legal remedies for late initial assistance payments caused by HUD processing delays or government shutdowns. Agreements cannot waive or change the law.
Guam enforces renters' protections with fines
Beginning October 1, 2026, courts can impose fines up to $2,000 for a first violation within one year of its occurrence, and up to $2,500 for later violations. Courts can also order violations stopped or corrected, but parties cannot recover attorney fees or court costs under this law. All collected fines go into the Housing Trust Fund. The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority must enforce the law and create rules under Guam's rulemaking process. It must request enforcement funding from the Guam Legislature each year; the law sets no funding amount.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Sabina F. Perez
Democrat • legislature
Cosponsors
V. Anthony Ada
Republican • legislature
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 1/29/2026
Floor Vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Law 38-92 — signed
2/10/2026GovernorFiscal note filed
3/20/2025legislatureFiscal note requested
3/14/2025legislatureReferred to committee
3/14/2025legislatureIntroduced as Bill No. 29-38 (COR)
1/15/2025legislatureTransmitted to Governor
legislatureCommittee report filed
legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
1/15/2025
Committee Report
Enrolled (Public Law)
Transmittal
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