GuamBill No. 44-38 (COR)38th Guam Legislature (2025-2026)legislatureWALLET

AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, MAKING OTHER APPROPRIATIONS, AND ESTABLISHING MISCELLANEOUS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

Sponsored By: Committee on Rules by request of I Magaʹhågan Guåhan

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101 provisions identified: 84 benefits, 7 costs, 10 mixed.

Easier path to retire for employees

If you are eligible to retire from the Government of Guam Retirement Fund, you can retire after you fully pay your owed contributions. The government pays the required fees, actuarial interest, and penalties tied to that remittance. The Retirement Fund Director reports monthly to the Speaker on these remittances and retirements.

Extra $4,238 for pre-1995 retirees and survivors

The law pays a $4,238 supplemental annuity from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. It covers retirees who started benefits before October 1, 1995, disability retirees who started before that date, and survivors of pre‑1995 retirees. No payment applies if your regular annual annuity is over $40,000, and combined benefits are capped at $40,000. You may waive the payment by filing a notarized affidavit with the Retirement Fund.

Extra cash for eligible retirees

The law pays a $4,238 supplemental annuity for FY2026 to retirees who retired before October 1, 1995 (or their survivors). No payment is allowed if the retiree’s regular annual annuity is over $40,000, and total annuities cannot exceed $40,000. It also pays a one-time $2,300 COLA to each retiree as of September 30, 2025, or their survivor, no later than November 1, 2025. If you have both Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution retirements, you get only one COLA payment.

One-time $2,300 payment to retirees

Each eligible Government of Guam retiree or survivor gets a one‑time $2,300 COLA payment by November 1, 2025. Agencies that advanced these payments must repay the General Fund by December 31, 2025. You can waive the payment with a notarized affidavit. If a retiree had both DB and DC retirements, the survivor gets only one payment.

Medicaid and public health funding secured

Guam sets aside $26,792,658 as the local Medicaid match for FY2026 and authorizes $143,497,604 in federal funds. These dollars can also pay for MIP and are protected from transfer. DPHSS gets $62,318,877 for operations ($59.69 million General Fund and $2.63 million from special funds), and unspent FY2025 DPHSS funds stay available in FY2026. The Medical Referral Assistance Office gets $665,849 to support referrals.

More funding and oversight for public schools

The law funds Guam’s public schools for FY2026. GDOE gets $266,291,272 for operations ($240.41 million General Fund and $25.88 million from special funds). It adds $10 million for school maintenance and $16,377,125 to pay the Simon A. Sanchez High School lease. Up to $513,824 supports CHamoru Studies. ARP school funds do not lapse through March 28, 2026, then shift to sports fields and playgrounds. GDOE must post quarterly spending reports within 30 days, file a Fiscal Execution Plan within 90 days, and quickly declare any fiscal emergency.

More flexible Guam Cancer Trust spending

In FY2026, the Guam Cancer Trust Fund is not limited by the usual 75% allocation cap. Other rules still apply, including the 10% cap on education and outreach. Trust Fund money cannot be moved under transfer authority.

More funding and faster MIP claims

The Medically Indigent Program gets $3,973,528 for FY2026. Another $800,000 funds cancer screening, treatment, outreach, and support. These funds can also pay Medicaid costs in FY2026 and are not subject to transfer. DPHSS must process MIP claims from GMHA and Guam Regional Medical City within 45 days.

More funding for mental health care

The law boosts mental health and addiction services. GBHWC gets $18.99 million for FY2026 operations. It also gets $3.26 million for detox and prevention, $2.27 million for inpatient detox, $377,635 for services, $81,750 for suicide prevention, and $285,170 for youth mental health first aid. Unspent FY2024–FY2025 funds stay available in FY2026. Another $1.531 million funds 24‑hour residential care and the Sagan Mami drop‑in center.

More help for people with disabilities

DISID gets $6,175,909 for FY2026 operations. It also receives $150,000 and $23,000 for private care services. Unspent funds from FY2025 and earlier stay available in FY2026. This keeps disability services running and adds some direct care support.

More money for cancer care

The Guam Cancer Trust Fund gets $3.583 million for FY2026. The money supports cancer screening, treatment, outreach, and support. Up to 5% may be used for administration. Grants must fund direct services to individuals.

Retiree health and life premiums covered

The law provides $45.44 million in FY2026 to pay current retirees’ group medical, dental, and life insurance premiums and the retiree life insurance subsidy. Judiciary retirees are included.

Travel help for off‑island care

DOA has $2.5 million in FY2026 to pay expenses for persons of Guam sent off‑island for residential care. Patients and escorts must submit the required documents to get travel reimbursement. DOA must post quarterly spending reports.

10% hazard pay at hospital

Guam Memorial Hospital staff in hazardous or physically hard conditions get a 10% pay differential. GMHA will identify who qualifies and pay the differential. GMHA must also set rules for staff temporarily exposed during disasters and similar events.

Agencies must pay employee back pay

If an employee wins back pay by judgment or settlement, the agency must pay it from its FY2026 budget. This makes employees who are owed back pay whole using 2026 funds.

FY2026 retirement contribution rate set

For FY2026, the government employer contribution to the retirement fund is 33.85%. This supports pension funding for public workers.

Rehire pay and leave for key staff

In FY2026, former classified teachers, nurses, environmental health inspectors, and first responders rehired in good standing are paid the lower of their prior salary or Step 5 for the new job. Eligible staff may waive this privilege. Certain nurses and peace officers with over 320 hours of annual leave as of September 30, 2025 may carry it over but must use it before separation. At retirement, some excess can convert to sick leave; the rest is lost, with no lump‑sum pay for hours over 320.

School repair funds and college protections

Unspent school facility funds return to GDOE, stay available until used, and are not subject to transfer. GDOE runs procurement and must file quarterly project reports. UOG and GCC cannot face bigger allotment cuts than other agencies. In FY2026, charter school trustees can be paid for up to two meetings per month.

Short-term rehiring of retired workers

Multiple agencies can temporarily rehire qualified retired government workers when a critical need exists. Most hires are at Step 1 pay and do not earn annual leave; GDOE rehired teachers get leave. Retirees can keep their pension and, in most cases, enroll as active employees in the government health plan. Legal offices may pay retired attorneys up to Step 5. DPW rehiring tied to the COVID-19 emergency ends when the emergency is lifted. Each agency must report hires by July 1, 2026 and again 30 days after FY2026 ends.

Uniform pay, retro pay, board stipends

Eligible government employees must get at least $150 for a uniform for FY2026, paid by the end of the first quarter. Agencies may pay retroactive wages to employees with affirmed Competitive Wage Act appeals, without harming current operations. Board and commission meeting pay comes from this Act; members can decline, and the Governor can waive by Executive Order. Guam Parole Board members get $250 per meeting, up to $1,000 per month.

UOG operations and student scholarships funded

The University of Guam gets $39,956,147 for FY2026 operations. It also gets $3,565,285 for student scholarships and financial aid. No more than 10% of scholarship funds may pay admin costs. UOG must post required program reports online.

Priority pool for A-Status tax refunds

The Governor must prioritize at least $25,359,760 to pay A‑Status tax refunds for 2026 and earlier. Your refund amount still depends on your return.

Funds to rebuild Fishermen's Co‑op

The Guam Fishermen’s Co‑op gets $300,000 in FY2026. Funds help rebuild and renovate the facility and cover costs to move to a temporary site. This supports co‑op operations and local fishers.

GUMA gets $500K for entrepreneurs

GUMA gets $500,000 to help entrepreneurs and graduates of its program with mentoring and start‑up support. The Guam Economic Development Authority helps run the program. The funds do not lapse and stay available until fully spent.

Panel lawyers paid $150 per hour

Private Attorney Panel lawyers are independent contractors, not employees. They are paid $150 per hour, subject to case‑type caps, until new policies are set. The Judiciary pays for panel work done before October 1, 2025 if billed by December 31, 2025.

Small purchases up to $250K for vendors

GDOE, DPHSS, and GMHA can use small‑purchase buys up to $250,000. They must try to get at least three written quotes and keep them on file; they may proceed with fewer with the required attestation, and GMHA must include vendor documents. DPHSS procurement staff must finish required training, and purchases cannot be split to avoid rules. Each agency must send quarterly small‑purchase reports to the Speaker.

More funding for police and prisons

The Guam Police Department gets $59,570,733 for FY2026, including set‑asides for patrol vehicles, CJIS costs, school safety, Crime Stoppers, and 20 police trainees. The Department of Corrections gets $35,191,397, plus $495,252 to pay federal prisoner costs and $87,690 for CJIS. The Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission gets $300,000 for training and certification. Unspent past corrections funds stay available in FY2026.

Village mayors and cleanup funding

The Mayors Council gets $16,807,881 for operations and $343,564 from the Limited Gaming Fund that cannot be moved. Villages also get $422,126 (General Fund) and $307,375 (Education Facilities Fund) for maintenance, beautification, and safety. Each mayor gets up to $20,000; the rest is split by road miles. Education Fund projects need approved plans on file. Ordot and Inalåhan planning funds get $300,000. Villages can issue up to $350,000 per village in purchase orders for recyclables. GEPA provides $1,500,000 to continue islandwide cleanup until the money is used up.

Easier matching for federal grants

Agencies can use this year’s money to meet federal grant match rules in FY2026. The Governor can move some funds to Homeland Security for matches. Local and federal matching funds tied to multi‑year grants do not lapse at September 30, 2026 and stay usable through the grant period.

Extra money to rainy day and roads

Up to $10 million from FY2025 unobligated General Fund revenue goes to the Reserve. Any extra FY2025 fourth‑quarter money above adopted levels also goes to the Reserve. In FY2026, revenue above adopted levels goes to Public Works for flood fixes and road improvements.

Mayors’ Council gets extra funds

The Mayors’ Council of Guam receives $2,000,000 for FY2026 from the projected FY2025 surplus. The Governor cannot transfer these funds. The money stays available until spent.

Public defenders and panels funded

The Public Defender Service Corporation gets $10,098,308 for FY2026, including $1,880,081 for the Alternate Public Defender. $950,411 funds the Civil Law Center if any moratorium is lifted. The Private Attorney Panel gets $164,486 from the General Fund and $1,435,514 from the FY2025 surplus. Any unused PDSC funds from prior years stay available in FY2026.

Charter school funding and per-pupil payments

The law gives $25,545,000 to the Guam Academy Charter School Fund for FY2026. DOA will pay $7,800 per enrolled student, limited by each school’s authorized capacity and available cash. Example caps include iLearn Academy 780, Guåhan Academy 780, SIFA 565, and Career Tech High 200. DOA also gets $143,571 to support Charter Schools Council administration. Unspent prior-year charter school funds stay available in FY2026.

GCC job training and reporting rules

Guam Community College gets $14,513,358 for FY2026 operations and programs, including nursing, vocational guidance, and hospitality. It also gets $8,471,562 for apprenticeships from the Manpower Development Fund; leftover funds may support other approved programs after apprenticeship needs are met. GCC must file quarterly public reports, post participant counts and spending, and submit a drawdown schedule by October 31, 2025 with quarterly cash updates. GCC also gets $78,500 to run the WICHE professional student exchange program.

Labor agency and workers’ comp medical

The Department of Labor gets $3,869,250 for FY2026 operations. It also receives $400,000 for the Workers’ Compensation Special Fund to pay medical, hospital, medicine, equipment, and travel/per diem for claimants. This $400,000 cannot be used for disability compensation payments.

Youth services and summer jobs funded

The Department of Youth Affairs gets $7,743,436 for FY2026 operations. $200,000 funds NGO-run programs for runaways, homeless youth, and abuse victims. $1,815,863 funds Summer Employment and Training Programs under Guam law.

Tourism budget and one-time boosts

The Guam Visitors Bureau gets $28,972,737 for FY2026 ($3,245,571 General Fund and $25,727,166 Tourist Attraction Fund). Up to $650,000 may go to GVB’s Rainy Day Fund. From FY2023 excess revenues, $10,000,000 goes to airline incentives at GVB and $5,200,000 goes to the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority. Recipients must report spending within 30 days.

Ongoing funding to pay public debts

The law sets continuing funding to make debt payments on listed bonds and certificates in FY2026 and after. Payments come from the specified funds so Guam’s debt service stays current.

FY2026 fuel excise and surcharges waived

For FY2026, payment of liquid fuel excise taxes and automotive surcharges is waived. Agencies still report the levy. The waiver does not cover fuel used for commercial aviation. The waiver runs through September 30, 2026.

8% tax on poker machines

Operators pay an 8% tax on each poker machine’s gross proceeds. Gross proceeds equal receipts minus winnings, pay‑outs, and malfunction refunds. The tax is charged per machine.

Business tax rates change in 2025–2026

Gross‑receipts taxes are 4.5% starting Oct 1, 2025, and drop to 4% on Oct 1, 2026. This applies to retail sales, service businesses, professional practices, and banks (on net income). Contractors get the same rates and can deduct amounts already taxed to another contractor, but must list the other party’s name and license or registration number. Export sales are excluded from retail tax.

Cap on GMH equipment tax credits

Tax credits for GMH medical‑equipment contributions are capped at $500,000 per year. Total credits across the five‑year program are capped at $5,000,000. The five‑year period starts when the Legislature first allocates $1,000,000 from unpledged Business Privilege Taxes. GEDA approves eligible contributions.

Stricter reporting rules for funded nonprofits

Nonprofits that get money under this Act must keep records and file quarterly reports within 20 days. They must notify the department before any $5,000+ purchase, allow audits, keep a certified inventory, and file a final report by November 15, 2026. Breaking these rules can cut their appropriation by 3%.

GMH drug funding and fee changes

Each month, 6.19% of Business Privilege Tax collections goes into GMH’s Pharmaceutical Fund within 25 days after month‑end. GMH can set or adjust hospital fees after a fee study and must submit the new schedule by June 30, 2026. Patients may see fee changes once the new schedule is adopted.

Property values rechecked every three years

The government pays for a new valuation of real property every three years. New values can raise or lower your property tax bill. This does not change tax rates.

Job transfers, protections, and pay study

During FY2026, the Governor can transfer executive-branch employees between line agencies, but not from the courts or Legislature, and not from autonomous agencies into line agencies. Transfers cannot cut pay or retaliate against whistleblowers, and funding moves with the position. If an employee will be out more than 30 work days for military service or a doctor-certified long disability, agencies may make a temporary assignment to cover the role. Classified staff in the Attorney General’s Office keep classified protections and can be removed only by civil service rules. The government will hire a consultant to study job classes and pay, including nurses and teachers, and train HR staff.

New hiring and HR rules for GovGuam

Agencies may not use funds to hire unclassified staff except listed roles; federally funded posts are allowed. Positions created under this rule must meet Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills by October 1, 2028. The AG’s office must follow classified personnel rules and allow Civil Service Commission appeals when practicable. Employees hired under SS8121(a) can enroll in the government health plan only as active employees.

Governor budget flexibility and office funding

The Governor can move up to 50% of FY2026 Executive Branch General Fund appropriations between accounts. The Governor must file the allocation report and notify the Speaker and Office of Finance and Budget within five working days after any transfer. Some agencies are protected from transfers, and moves can cover items like school and hospital shortfalls, tourism incentives, Simon Sanchez High School lease‑back payments, airport fuel arrears, and 911 operations. If the budget office reports late, the director pays a $250 fine to the GDOE Interscholastic Sports Fund. The Governor’s Office also gets $6,145,249 for FY2026 ($5,851,424 General Fund and $293,825 Indirect Cost Fund).

Limits on filling jobs with contracts

For FY2026, agencies generally cannot fill classified or unclassified jobs by contract. They may hire independent contractors for work not customarily done by classified staff, such as licensed or professional services. The Public Defender Service Corporation and the Alternate Public Defender may contract attorneys when in‑house work is impracticable, but must file the contract and a written justification with the Director of Administration. Contracts that effectively fill positions must be filed with certification explaining why in‑house work is impracticable.

Money to pay court-ordered child costs

The Department of Administration has $150,000 in FY2026 to pay court orders under 19 GCA §5116. If you are owed under that law, this money is set aside to pay those orders. The total pot is limited to $150,000 for the year.

Meals help for at-risk households

The law sets aside $500,000 for the Meals for At-Risk Households program in FY2026. The money does not lapse and cannot be moved or borrowed. If your low-income household qualifies, the program helps pay for meals.

Supplies for foster children and caregivers

The law provides $39,000 to DPHSS Foster Care and $35,000 to the Harvest House Resource Center. Funds buy food, clothing, hygiene items, school supplies, baby items, car seats, and beds. Money stays available until spent.

More funding and supports for schools

The law funds GDOE programs in FY2026: $614,165 for interscholastic sports and $277,589 for health and PE. It adds $40,000 for school mediation services, and $385,022 for school grounds maintenance. Schools serving grades 5–12 must give free pads and tampons; $25,000 helps buy them. GDOE can spend JROTC funds on JROTC operations and receives $343,564 from the Limited Gaming Fund. Summer School 2026 is funded as needed, and a revenue report is due within 30 days after it ends.

More transparency and savings at GDOE

The Superintendent must post monthly spending, staffing, and cash schedule data on GDOE’s website, and file hiring and school rebuild updates on the required timelines. Schools that cut annual utility use by at least 15% get the dollar savings within 60 days after each quarter. A Cost Savings Plan can free money to pay prior bills and buy supplies. GDOE is exempt from standard allotment controls for these appropriations and must file a drawdown schedule by October 31, 2025, plus quarterly cash reports. The Superintendent may move funds within GDOE’s FY2026 budget and use some surpluses to pay prior obligations.

Overtime owed reports for public safety

GPD, GFD, Customs and Quarantine, and Corrections must report overtime owed within 20 days after each FY2026 quarter. Reports list amounts owed by fiscal year, by division, and by employee name. If an agency fails to report, funds are deposited into the GDOE Interscholastic Sports Fund.

Travel and per diem for executive security officers

The Police Department can use its FY2026 budget to pay off‑island travel and per diem for officers assigned to Executive Security. This covers travel costs from the department’s appropriation, not the officer’s pocket.

Agriculture, animal shelter, rabies funded

Agriculture gets $5,938,703 for FY2026. The law adds $142,585 for the Guam Animals In Need shelter and sets aside $52,789 from the Rabies Prevention Fund for rabies work in FY2026.

Attorney General funding and new flex

The Attorney General gets $22,126,390 for FY2026. Up to 5% can hire attorneys and experts without competition. The office can use certain special funds for operations, with unused amounts returning to their intended uses on September 30, 2026. It must support the Criminal Injuries Compensation Commission and, on request, advise the Chamorro Land Trust Commission without charge in some matters. Unused FY2025 OAG funds stay available. The law also pays $87,690 for OAG’s 25% share of CJIS costs.

Audits, ethics, and claims funded

The Office of Public Accountability gets $2,252,943 for FY2026. Agencies must deposit their audit costs into a DOA account set by the Public Auditor; OPA oversees the audits. Unspent OPA FY2025 funds do not lapse. The law also funds audits of the Tourist Attraction Fund ($20,500) and Healthy Futures Fund ($20,500). The Ethics Commission gets $552,680. DOA gets $100,000 to pay approved government claims and must report spending each quarter and post it online.

Culture and arts programs funded

Chamorro Affairs gets $2,579,633 for FY2026. The Guam Cultural Repository gets $1,627,126 and must file a quarterly spending report. The arts council gets $772,866, plus $45,000 for the Guam Territorial Band. These funds can match federal grants where allowed.

Culture and museum funds continue

Unspent funds for Guam Museum HVAC work from FY2025 or earlier stay available in FY2026. The law also gives $138,000 to the CHamoru language and culture commission, and that money does not lapse until spent.

Customs and quarantine operations funded

The Customs and Quarantine Agency gets $21,602,125 for FY2026. Fines from container seal violations in FY2025 and FY2026 go to CQA for operations if the Director approves. Those fine funds cannot be moved by the Governor.

Decolonization commission and outreach

The Commission on Decolonization gets $317,488 for FY2026. At least $165,000 is for public education, with $55,000 for each of three Task Forces. The money cannot be used for personnel or travel. COD must post spending and procurement records quarterly. Unspent FY2026 outreach funds do not lapse and return to COD.

Faster medical examiner hiring and purchase plans

The post-mortem office can hire a fill-in medical examiner without normal procurement when the Chief Medical Examiner is absent. All departments must also file an annual purchasing plan with GSA. For this year, the plan is due by October 31, 2025.

Funds for Y Kuentan Salappe’

The law allocates $1,200,000 to the Y Kuentan Salappe’ Prinsepat program, as authorized by Guam law. The program will use the funds for its stated purpose.

Medical Examiner gets added funds

The Chief Medical Examiner gets $822,999 for FY2026, plus $500,000 from FY2025 unobligated revenue. The $500,000 cannot be moved by the Governor. Unspent CME funds from prior years do not lapse and stay available in FY2026.

Monthly cash and federal funds reports

Budget, tax, and administration directors must send a monthly cash-based revenue and spending report within 20 days after month end. Starting FY2026, they must also report ARPA and IIJA money within five working days; a missed report costs a $250 fine. Autonomous agencies must post monthly revenue and spending reports within 30 days. An Appropriation Allocation Report is due by October 15, 2025, and quarterly reserve reports are due 30 days after each quarter. Lawmakers and the budget office get read-only access to the government’s financial system.

More transparency on staffing and travel

Each agency must post a quarterly staffing report within 30 days, showing names, positions, pay, and benefit costs. All government entities must report publicly funded off-island travel within 30 days after each quarter. Agencies must notify the Governor and Speaker within 48 hours when a temporary assignment passes 30 days. Revenue and Taxation must file quarterly hiring (GG‑I) reports. The FY2025 audit must add personnel and fund balance schedules.

Parks, historic sites, and beaches funded

Parks and Recreation gets $4,936,519 for FY2026, including $343,564 from the Limited Gaming Fund for legal uses and $400,000 from the Tourist Attraction Fund to fix restrooms and pools. $848,666 is restricted to historic preservation jobs and projects and cannot be moved to other divisions or agencies. $90,000 pays park patrol reservist allowances. GEPA gets $46,903 for beach monitoring. Another $54,246 from the Limited Gaming Fund is locked for §5204(b) uses and cannot be shifted.

Planning office funds carry over

Unspent Bureau of Statistics and Plans funds from FY2025 and earlier stay available in FY2026. This keeps planning and statistics work funded.

Prior-year funds kept for environment, ethics, youth

Unspent money allotted to GEPA, the Ethics Commission, and the Department of Youth Affairs from FY2025 or earlier stays available in FY2026. These funds do not lapse at year end.

Rules for using FY2026 funds

Named departments can spend up to the actual revenues they collect in their special funds in FY2026. These dollars do not lapse and must be used only for the legal purposes of each fund. Money in this Act can pay bills dated October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 only.

Victims must be told before plea deals

Courts cannot accept a guilty or no‑contest plea without a victim‑notification certificate. The certificate must say the victim was told and agreed or disagreed, did not respond after documented attempts, or could not be found.

Bus service funding for 2026

The Guam Regional Transit Authority receives $2,840,499 from the General Fund for FY2026 to run public transit.

Court transparency and shortfall backup funds

The Judiciary must send and post quarterly account reports for the Judicial Client Services Fund. The courts can use their own funds to cover operating shortfalls, except trust funds. Transfers from the Judicial Building Fund must follow loan agreement rules.

Elections office funded for 2026

The Guam Election Commission gets $2,855,669 from the General Fund for FY2026. Any unused GEC funds from prior years stay available in FY2026.

Fire and 911 services funded

The Guam Fire Department gets $41.24 million for FY2026. $38.51 million is from the General Fund and $2.73 million is from Enhanced 911 and F.L.A.M.E. funds.

Government IT operations funded

The Office of Technology gets $5,362,796 from the General Fund for FY2026. Any unused OTECH funds from prior years remain available in FY2026.

I Kumision funded and can share services

I Kumision receives $726,566 from the General Fund for FY2026. It may use another government agency for accounting, procurement, payroll, and financial reporting.

Legislature and Youth Congress funded

I Liheslaturan Guåhan gets $9,619,035 for FY2026, including $498,740 for the Office of Finance and Budget. $15,000 is set aside for the Guam Youth Congress.

Roads and public works funded

DPW gets $22.30 million for FY2026 operations from the General Fund, Highway Fund, and Educational Facilities Fund. Another $2.0 million from the Highway Fund is set aside to resurface and fix village streets. The Governor cannot transfer that $2.0 million to other uses.

Tax agency operations funded

The Department of Revenue and Taxation receives $17.29 million for FY2026 operations. This supports tax administration and taxpayer services.

Trash and environmental services funded

GSWA receives $19.94 million from the Solid Waste Operations Fund for FY2026. GEPA gets $967,610 for operations and $202,992 for landfill closure and monitoring. The landfill funds cannot be moved to other uses, and any unused landfill money goes back to the Solid Waste Operations Fund.

Veterans office funding stays available

The Guam Office of Veterans Affairs gets $1,246,443 for FY2026 operations. Unspent prior‑year funds for the office also stay available in FY2026. This keeps veterans’ services funded.

Women’s Affairs office funded

The Bureau of Women’s Affairs receives $272,277 from the General Fund for FY2026 to support its programs and services.

Monthly reports on government health plans

Health carriers and TPAs for Government of Guam plans must send monthly reports within 20 days. Reports must list enrollees by subscriber or dependent, active or retiree, plan, class, group, and agency. They must include detailed premium and reimbursement payments, and all fees paid to TPAs. Files must be in writing and Excel to the named offices.

Public reports on off-island medical referrals

Medical Referral Offices must file quarterly reports within 30 days. Reports show patients served, escorts or family, average cost per referral, office spending (including fuel), and services provided. Offices must post the reports on their websites.

Funding for land and redevelopment agencies

The Chamorro Land Trust Commission gets $1,526,718 for FY2026 ($654,883 General Fund and $871,835 CLTC funds). Any unused CLTC funds from past years remain available in FY2026. The Hagåtña Restoration and Redevelopment Authority gets $443,589 from the General Fund for FY2026. For FY2026 only, the GALC SID Fund receives all net lease proceeds from Polaris Point parcels F‑12 and N 14‑1 and 50% from Lot 10192, for uses allowed by law.

PBS Guam operations funded

PBS Guam receives $834,438 from the Guam Educational Facilities Fund for FY2026. It also gets $970,000 from the projected FY2025 surplus to support operations.

Public libraries get FY2026 funding

The Guam Public Library System gets $1,932,072 for FY2026. $1,582,644 comes from the Educational Facilities Fund and $349,428 from the Public School Library Resources Fund. The money supports library operations and school library resources.

Retired officers can return short-term

Public safety agencies can temporarily hire retired officers and firefighters when there is a critical need. Hires are limited to lower ranks at Step 1 pay and do not earn annual leave. The chief or director must certify fitness for duty. Retirees keep their pensions, and some can enroll in active employee health insurance. Budget limits, vacancy protections, and hiring reports to the Legislature apply.

UOG Sea Grant and G3 funded

The government provides $500,000 to UOG for the Guam Green Growth and Sea Grant programs. The money can pay staff, fix facilities, and buy supplies and equipment. It can also count as the local match for federal grants to help keep Sea Grant status.

Land and licensing offices funded

Land Management gets $3,811,087 ($963,078 General Fund and $2,848,009 Land Survey Revolving Fund). The Ancestral Lands Commission gets $444,396 from its fund. The Contractors License Board gets $892,589, and up to $13,578 may go to the Building Code Council. The PEALS Board gets $376,652 ($98,449 General Fund and $278,203 PEALS Fund). The Board of Accountancy gets $699,600 from its fund.

Governor can deposit in development bank

The Governor can deposit government funds in the Pacific Islands Development Bank under existing law. The Act sets no dollar amount.

GDOE limited in using local funds

GDOE cannot use local appropriated money to pay for federally funded program costs. This is allowed only if Guam law specifically authorizes it or a grant requires local spending before federal reimbursement. The Superintendent must report these reimbursements every quarter within 30 days.

Penalties for late vehicle transfer tax

If you pay vehicle transfer tax after 180 days, you owe a 5% penalty. You also owe 0.5% interest for each month or part of a month it is late. The penalty and interest apply to the unpaid tax amount.

Limits on travel and insurance spending

Agencies cannot use this Act’s funds for off‑island travel or per diem, except for listed cases like federal grants, law enforcement, medical escorts, and approved meetings that advance Guam’s interests in FY2026. Executive Security travel, limited tourism promotion, court‑related travel, and testimony before Congress or on political status are also allowed. Agencies must buy only the FEMA‑required insurance for government facilities built or repaired with FEMA grants.

Limits on work phones and vehicles

Agencies cannot spend government funds on cell phones or cellular service unless covered by federal or other grants, with listed exceptions. Supervisors may not force staff to use personal devices; employer violations are fined $50 first, then $100. Employees may not drive government vehicles home unless on‑call emergency responders or otherwise allowed.

Year-end lapses and paying old bills

Unspent FY2026 money from the named funds reverts on September 30, 2026 unless the law says otherwise. Agencies may also use FY2026 money to pay prior years’ obligations if it does not hurt current operations. They must give the Speaker five days’ written notice with the amount, fund source, and what is being paid.

Admin, audits, and streetlights funded

DOA gets $12.04 million for FY2026 operations. The law provides $700,000 for the FY2025 annual financial audit, run by the Public Auditor. It also funds $4,938,744 to pay Guam Power Authority for public streetlights in FY2026.

More flexibility to staff legal offices

Four agencies can jointly fund an Assistant Attorney General to serve only them. The Attorney General can create needed jobs and set pay if money is appropriated. Pay is in 26 equal biweekly checks.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Committee on Rules by request of I Magaʹhågan Guåhan
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Cosponsors

in accordance with the Organic Act of Guam
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the Governor of Guam
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Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 0 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/20/2025

Floor Vote