# Northern Mariana Islands HB 24-88: 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.

Northern Mariana Islands HB 24-88, 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., is a 24th Northern Mariana Islands Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Vincent Raymond Seman Aldan (Independent); status passed senate, last action 2026-07-03 (Senate-Unassigned) (as of 2026-10-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: Northern Mariana Islands HB 24-88
- State: Northern Mariana Islands
- Session: 24th Northern Mariana Islands Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: 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.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-07-03, Senate-Unassigned
- Sponsor: Vincent Raymond Seman Aldan (Independent)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (24 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Vincent Raymond Seman Aldan (Independent), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-03 | Senate | Roll call on HB 24-88 | pass | 6 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Roll call on HB 24-88 | pass | 18 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-07-03: Senate-Unassigned (Senate)
- 2026-07-03: Senate Final Reading — Passed (SS1) (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: House Final Reading — Passed (House)
- 2026-03-18: House First Reading — Passed (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Report Action — Approved (House)
- 2026-01-16: Introduced (House)

## Bill text

- HB 24-88, 2026-01-16: [PDF](https://www.cnmileg.net/documents/house/hse_bills/24/HB24-88.pdf)
- Jnt.SCR 24-1, 2026-01-16: [PDF](https://www.cnmileg.net/documents/files/24TH%20UPDATE/JNTSCR24-001%20JGO%26T%26I%20(HB%2024-87%20CUC-Independent%20Valuation%20Oversight%20Ratepayer%20Protection)%20%5BA-3-18-2026%5D.pdf)
- [SS1], 2026-01-16: [PDF](https://www.cnmileg.net/documents/files/24TH%20UPDATE/HB%2024-88.SS1%20transmitted%2007032026.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 24-108: To provide a Budget Plan of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for Fiscal Year 2027 and make appropriations for the operations and activities of… (enacted)
- HLB 24-62: To appropriate $500,000.00 from revenues collected for the Third Senatorial District pursuant to Public Law 20-59; and for other purposes. (enacted)
- SB 24-48: Establish a Division of Customs and Biosecurity within the DOF (enacted)
- HB 24-84: To authorize the expenditure of $2,105,563.00 identified by the Governor as a surplus from Fiscal Year 2025 revenues that shall be appropriated by the Legislat… (enacted)
- HB 24-74: To appropriate funds derived from trust interest income from the Marianas Public Land Trust towards payment of household allotments of Nutrition Assistance Pro… (enacted)
- HB 24-63: To amend Title 4 sections 1991 to 1995 relating to the 3% construction tax on gross revenues derived from certain non-residential construction projects and to… (enacted)

## Sources
- [HB 24-88 (PDF)](https://www.cnmileg.net/documents/house/hse_bills/24/HB24-88.pdf)
- [Jnt.SCR 24-1 (PDF)](https://www.cnmileg.net/documents/files/24TH%20UPDATE/JNTSCR24-001%20JGO%26T%26I%20(HB%2024-87%20CUC-Independent%20Valuation%20Oversight%20Ratepayer%20Protection)%20%5BA-3-18-2026%5D.pdf)
- [SS1 (PDF)](https://www.cnmileg.net/documents/files/24TH%20UPDATE/HB%2024-88.SS1%20transmitted%2007032026.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 24-108: To provide a Budget Plan of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands fo…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MP-HB24-108-24)
- [HLB 24-62: To appropriate $500,000.00 from revenues collected for the Third Senatorial Dis…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MP-HLB24-62-24)
- [SB 24-48: Establish a Division of Customs and Biosecurity within the DOF](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MP-SB24-48-24)
- [HB 24-84: To authorize the expenditure of $2,105,563.00 identified by the Governor as a s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MP-HB24-84-24)
- [HB 24-74: To appropriate funds derived from trust interest income from the Marianas Publi…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MP-HB24-74-24)
- [HB 24-63: To amend Title 4 sections 1991 to 1995 relating to the 3% construction tax on g…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MP-HB24-63-24)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MP-HB24-88-24 (as of 2026-10-13).