Northern Mariana IslandsHB 24-8824th Northern Mariana Islands Legislature (2025-2026)House

To mandate that the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation undergo a comprehensive, independent, third-party utility expert audit; to require a formal Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission audit-review docket and transparent public review process; to require an enforceable corrective action plan, a ratepayer impact matrix, and a public audit implementation dashboard; to impose strict timelines and narrowly limited extensions; to require mandatory decennial audits; to establish compliance reporting and civil penalties for missed deadlines payable to the CNMI Treasury; and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Vincent Raymond Seman Aldan (Independent)

Passed Senate

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Vincent Raymond Seman Aldan

    Independent • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 24 • No: 1

Senate vote • 7/3/2026

Roll call on HB 24-88

Yes: 6 • No: 1

House vote • 3/18/2026

Roll call on HB 24-88

Yes: 18 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate-Unassigned

    7/3/2026Senate
  2. Senate Final Reading — Passed (SS1)

    7/3/2026Senate
  3. House Final Reading — Passed

    3/18/2026House
  4. House First Reading — Passed

    3/18/2026House
  5. House Report Action — Approved

    3/18/2026House
  6. Introduced

    1/16/2026House

Bill Text

  • HB 24-88

    1/16/2026

  • Jnt.SCR 24-1

    1/16/2026

  • [SS1]

    1/16/2026

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