All Roll Calls
Yes: 19 • No: 0
Northern Mariana IslandsHB 24-5424th Northern Mariana Islands Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
To increase the number of military leave hours available to CNMI government employees and to broaden eligibility for its use.
Sponsored By: Daniel Iwashita Aquino, Jr. (Independent)
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More paid service leave for government workers
Permanent Northern Mariana Islands government employees get up to 30 paid working days of military and emergency service leave per calendar year. This covers all three government branches and autonomous agencies. Eligible members include the U.S. National Guard, armed forces reserves, FEMA Reservist Program, NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps, and other uniformed services covered by the federal USERRA law. Employees must have orders for active duty, training, emergency response, or other authorized service from a military, federal, or state authority. They must show valid orders or other appropriate proof. For absences beyond 30 working days, they can use other earned leave. Government bodies must update their rules or procedures within 120 days after the law takes effect; conflicting rules are overridden. The law takes effect upon the Governor’s approval or becoming law without that approval.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Daniel Iwashita Aquino, Jr.
Independent • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 11/17/2025
Roll call on HB 24-54
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 8/29/2025
Roll call on HB 24-54
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
P.L. 24-18
11/26/2025HouseSenate Final Reading — Passed
11/17/2025SenateHouse Final Reading — Passed
8/29/2025HouseHouse First Reading — Passed
8/25/2025HouseIntroduced
8/20/2025House
Bill Text
HB 24-54
8/20/2025
P.L. 24-18
8/20/2025
SCR 24-34
8/20/2025
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