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GuamBill No. 371-38 (LS)38th Guam Legislature (2025-2026)legislatureWALLET
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000) FROM THE RAINY DAY FUND TO I MAGA’HÅGAN GUÅHAN FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, MITIGATION, AND RECOVERY ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DISTURBANCE INVEST 96W, AND TO REQUIRE THE DISBURSEMENT OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000) TO EACH MAYOR’S OFFICE, ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000) TO THE MAYORS’ COUNCIL OF GUAM, AND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000) TO EACH GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCHOOL ACTIVATED AS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER, SUBJECT TO THE TOTAL APPROPRIATION.
Sponsored By: Telo T. Taitague (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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More storm aid for Guam farmers
The law directs at least $2 million to the Department of Agriculture’s Farmer’s Assistance Program for Invest 96W and program costs. The Guam Farmer’s Co-op and Guam Fisherman’s Co-op each receive $200,000. The law does not set individual award amounts or eligibility rules.
More emergency help for Guam communities
The law gives the Governor $10 million for preparation, response, mitigation, and recovery tied to Invest 96W and any intensification. Subject to the total funds available, each mayor’s office receives $250,000, the Mayors’ Council receives $100,000 for administration, and each activated Guam public-school shelter receives $250,000. Individual aid is allowed when surveys and damage assessments support it. After the Governor declares COR 3 for Invest 96W or an intensification, the Department of Administration must make funds available within 24 hours of enactment. Mayors’ offices receive priority, followed by the Mayors’ Council and activated shelters. Mayor’s offices, the Mayors’ Council, and the school superintendent must report spending within 45 days of each expense. The Governor must report all spending within 60 days of the first disbursement and every 30 days after that.
Short deadline for Guam storm funds
Agencies and other recipients must spend the funds no later than 30 calendar days after the Invest 96W emergency order expires or ends, including any extension. They cannot make new spending commitments after that deadline, and any unspent money returns to Guam’s Rainy Day Fund. Within 30 days after the money returns, the Governor must send the Legislature and Public Auditor a final spending report and certify the amount returned.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Telo T. Taitague
Republican • legislature
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 10/15/2026
Floor Vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Law 38-144 — signed
10/16/2026GovernorIntroduced as Bill No. 371-38 (LS)
10/14/2026legislatureEnacted into law
legislatureTransmitted to Governor
legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
10/14/2026
Enrolled (Public Law)
Transmittal
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