All Roll Calls
Yes: 7 • No: 1
Northern Mariana IslandsHB 24-2924th Northern Mariana Islands Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
To reconcile public utility accounts between CHCC and CUC by waiving intra-governmental penalties and preserving enforceable debt obligations; and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Vincent Raymond Seman Aldan (Independent)
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Effective now and rights preserved
The law takes effect when the Governor approves it or when it becomes law without approval. It does not change any contracts, ongoing cases, or civil or criminal liabilities that exist on that date. Existing rights and claims stay in force.
Hospital late fees to utility erased
The law erases all penalties, surcharges, and late fees the hospital owed the utility on the law’s start date. The main debt (principal) still must be paid. The hospital and the utility have 90 days to agree on the principal owed and the amount waived. If they cannot agree, the disputed amount is set to the average of each side’s totals reported on April 25, 2025. The utility must remove the waived charges from its books using audit standards.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Vincent Raymond Seman Aldan
Independent • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 7/14/2025
Roll call on HB 24-29
Yes: 7 • No: 1
House vote • 5/15/2025
House Final Reading — Passed (SD1)
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
P.L. 24-11
8/12/2025HouseSenate Final Reading — Passed
7/14/2025SenateSenate Report Action — Approved
7/14/2025SenateHouse Final Reading — Passed (SD1)
5/15/2025HouseHouse First Reading — Passed
5/15/2025HouseIntroduced
5/15/2025House
Bill Text
24-21
5/15/2025
HB 24-29
5/15/2025
P.L. 24-11
5/15/2025
SD1
5/15/2025
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