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Northern Mariana IslandsHB 24-1924th Northern Mariana Islands Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
To rename the “CNMI Scholarship Office” to the “CNMI Scholarship and Financial Assistance Office”.
Sponsored By: Joseph Arriola Flores (Independent)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New CNMI office for student aid
The law renames the CNMI Scholarship Office to the CNMI Scholarship and Financial Assistance Office. It sits in the Executive Branch as an autonomous agency under the Scholarship Board. The Board appoints the administrator and must set bylaws for the office’s duties and rules. The office manages CNMI scholarships and other higher-education financial help, including handling delinquent or defaulted aid agreements. All old references now mean the new office, and the Code is updated. It takes effect when approved by the Governor or if it becomes law without approval.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joseph Arriola Flores
Independent • House
Cosponsors
Joel Castro Camacho
House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 7/14/2025
Senate Final Reading — Passed
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 5/15/2025
House Final Reading — Passed
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
P.L. 24-10
8/5/2025HouseSenate Final Reading — Passed
7/14/2025SenateHouse Final Reading — Passed
5/15/2025HouseHouse First Reading — Passed
5/15/2025HouseHouse Report Action — Approved
5/15/2025HouseIntroduced
4/24/2025House
Bill Text
HB 24-19
4/24/2025
P.L. 24-10
4/24/2025
SCR 24-20
4/24/2025
SCR 24-5 (JGO)
4/24/2025
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