Bills & Legislation

AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION (c) OF § 3603 AND TO ADD NEW § 3612 AND § 3613 TO ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 22, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXTENDING FAMILY CARE AND MEDICAL LEAVE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE, STALKING, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO CITE THIS ACT AS THE “SAFE LEAVE ACT OF 2025.”

Shelly V. CalvoRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND § 19.50 OF CHAPTER 19, TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ADDING FINES AND STRONGER PENALTIES TERRORISTIC CONDUCT INCLUDING BOMB SCARE THREATS.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 66, TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE ADOPTING THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CODE FOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES ON H (HOTEL) ZONED LOTS.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND § 8121(e) OF CHAPTER 8, TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE DESIGNATING RETIREES, WHO ARE REEMPLOYED IN THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM, AS INELIGIBLE FOR THE ACTIVE EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 77108 TO CHAPTER 77, TITLE 10 AND TO REPEAL SECTION 4 OF PUBLIC LAW 30-202 RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE GUAM POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HIRE ITS OWN ATTORNEY.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND §§ 58104(b)(2) AND 58106; ALL OF CHAPTER 58, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF LEASE AGREEMENTS UNDER THE GUAM EDUCATION FINANCING FOUNDATION (GEFF) TO FINANCE THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND MODERNIZATION OF GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (GDOE) FACILITIES WITH FIFTY-NINE MILLION THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($ 59,370,000).

Joe S. San AgustinDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND § 5212 OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO REMOVING BID SECURITY AND REQUIRING A PERFORMANCE BOND FOR GOODS AND SERVICES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE COMPETITION FOR GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND § 5212 OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO UPDATING BID BOND REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE COMPETITION FOR GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO REZONE LOT NO. 5228-R4-R2-1 (PORTION) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BARRIGADA FROM ARGRICULTURAL (“A”) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (“M-1”).

Frank F. Blas Jr.Republican

AN ACT TO AMEND § 5127 OF SUBARTICLE C, ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 5, DIVISION 1, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO COMMERCIAL LEASING OF PUBLIC REAL PROPERTY AND RELATED FACILITIES.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AN INTERAGENCY LOAN FROM THE CHAMORRO LAND TRUST COMMISSION TO THE GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF NINE MILLION DOLLARS ($9,000,000) FOR URGENT FACILITY AND SUPPLY NEEDS, AND TO ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH LOAN

Sabrina Salas MatananeRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 5 TO DIVISION 3, CHAPTER 37, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; RELATIVE TO THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND TO BE TITLED AS “THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROTECTION AND DEPARTMENT/AGENCY HEAD RECUSAL” UNDER THE FALSE CLAIMS AND WHISTLEBLOWER ACT.

Frank F. Blas Jr.Republican

AN ACT TO AMEND § 771103 (a) AND § 771106 OF ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 77, TITLE 12 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO TAX CREDITS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.

Sabrina Salas MatananeRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 5117.2 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO GRANTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR SMALL PURCHASES.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND § 13108.1 OF CHAPTER 13, TITLE 2, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO AMENDING THE SPECIAL COST OF LIVING ECONOMIC TASK FORCE.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 51104(h) TO ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 51, DIVISION 2, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, TO REPEAL § 23104(d)(5), AND ADD A NEW § 23104.1 TO ALL OF CHAPTER 23, DIVISION 4, TITLE 22 OF THE GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO EXPANDING LIMITED EXEMPTIONS FROM PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL-SCALE, ON-SITE COMPOSTING ACTIVITIES.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 90.16.2 TO ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 90, TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO SALARY, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION STUDIES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE GUAM DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO BE KNOWN AS THE “FAIR COMPENSATION AND RETENTION FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS ACT OF 2025.”

Chris “Malafunkshun” BarnettDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND §7.58 OF ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 9 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO HOLDING PERSONS CRIMINALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CRIMES COMMITTED AFTER KNOWINGLY, WILLINGLY OR INTENTIONALLY CONSUMING ALCOHOL AND OTHER SUBSTANCES BY REPEALING THE LIMITATIONS OF THE INTOXICATION DEFENSE.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND P.L. 35-138 RELATIVE TO MODIFYING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE TAX CREDITS FOR THE GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.

Therese M. TerlajeDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND § 5213 OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO INCREASING THE SMALL PURCHASE THRESHOLD.

William A. ParkinsonDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW §§ 66215, 66216, AND 66217 TO ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 66, TITLE 21 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THIRD-PARTY ASSISTANCE IN PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEWS, TO ESTABLISH CONDITIONAL APPROVAL FOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND TO CITE THIS ACT AS THE “PERMIT APPLICATIONS REVIEW AND CONDITIONAL APPROVAL ACT OF 2025.”

Frank F. Blas Jr.Republican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 1041 TO CHAPTER 10, TITLE 1, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING FEBRUARY 21 OF EACH YEAR AS HA’ÅNEN HILA’ NÅNA (MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY).

Shelly V. CalvoRepublican

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAMORRO LAND TRUST TO SELL A PORTION OF LOT 5174-REM-1 MUNICIPALITY OF TAMUNING CONSISTING OF AN AREA OF 1485± SQ.FT. (138± SQ.M.) AND TO DEPOSIT THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE INTO THE CHAMORRO LAND TRUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND SURVEY FUND.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 98 TO DIVISION 4 TITLE 10 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR GUAM’S PUBLIC HOSPITAL.

Therese M. TerlajeDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 28112(d) OF CHAPTER 28, TITLE 11 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO STRENGTHENING DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES’ INSPECTION CAPACITY TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF OUR PEOPLE.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 28112(d) OF CHAPTER 28, TITLE 11 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND PROVIDING SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR OUR YOUTH.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT RELATIVE TO GRANTING PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY TO PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND INCLUDING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS ON THE GUAM BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, AND TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS AND CODE OF ETHICS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS BY ADDING A NEW (10) AND (11) OF §12215 AND AMENDING (7) TO §12202(a), (7) AND (8) TO 12202(b), §12203(a) (1) TO (4), AND §121609, ALL OF CHAPTER 12, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED.

Therese M. TerlajeDemocrat

AN ACT RELATIVE TO INCLUDING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS ON THE GUAM BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, AND TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS AND CODE OF ETHICS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS BY ADDING A NEW (10) AND (11) OF §12215 AND AMENDING (7) TO §12202(a), (7) AND (8) TO 12202(b), AND §12203(a) (1) TO (4), ALL OF CHAPTER 12, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED.

Therese M. TerlajeDemocrat

AN ACT TO REENACT § 5127(d) OF SUBARTICLE C, ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, AS REPEALED IN PUBLIC LAW 38-1, RELATIVE TO RESTORING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT ON EXCEPTIONAL TERM CONTRACTS

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO RESERVE LOT NO. 2417-1-R7, THE FORMER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES MAIN BUILDING IN MANGILAO, FOR IMMEDIATE USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND TO AUTHORIZE ITS USE FOR THE GUAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM.

Therese M. TerlajeDemocrat

AN ACT TO DEAPPROPRIATE TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000.00) FROM THE FUNDS OF THE OFFICE OF SENATOR TELO T. TAITAGUE TO REAPPROPRIATE SAID SUMS TO THE GUAHAN PAWS FOR PETS, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FOSTERING AND ADOPTION SERVICES FOR ANIMALS UNDER ITS CARE.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($35,000.00) FROM THE FUNDS OF THE OFFICE OF SENATOR TELO T. TAITAGUE TO THE GUAM ANIMALS IN NEED (GAIN) TO UPGRADE DRIVEWAY REPAIRS; SECURITY CAMERAS; FENCE REPAIRS; NEW FRONT DOOR INSTALLATION, AND TYPHOON SHUTTERS AND RESOURCES NEEDED FOR THE CARE OF THE ANIMALS AT THE FACILITY.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO DEAPPROPRIATE FORTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($42,000.00) FROM THE FUNDS OF THE OFFICE OF SENATOR TELO T. TAITAGUE AND TO REAPPROPRIATE SAID SUM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S LAW ENFORCEMENT SECTION’S CONSERVATION CORPS APPRENTICE PROGRAM.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO DEAPPROPRIATE FORTY-TVVO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($42,000.00) FROM THE FUNDS OF THE OFFICE OF SENATOR TELO T. TAITAGUE AND TO REAPPROPRIATE SAID SUM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION’S PARK POLICE SECTION.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($70,000.00) FROM THE FUNDS OF THE OFFICE OF SENATOR TELO T. TAITAGUE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GUAM’S WATER & ENVIRONMENT RESARCH INSTITUTE OF THE WESTERN PACIFIC (WERI) TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, TRAINING AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, AND DAILY OPERATIONS IN THE DETECTION OF SALINITY LEVELS IN PROBLEMATIC WELLS.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($55,000.00) FROM THE FUNDS OF THE OFFICE OF SENATOR TELO T. TAITAGUE TO HARVEST HOUSE RESOURCE CENTER TO PROVIDE NEEDED SUPPORT AND SUPPLIES TO FOSTER CHILDREN.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FORTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($42,000.00) FROM THE FUNDS OF THE OFFICE OF SENATOR TELO T. TAITAGUE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE DIVISION.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND § 26202(a), § 26202(c), § 26202(d), § 26202(e), § 26202(f), § 26202(g), § 26202(h), § 26202(i), AND § 26202(j), ALL OF ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 26, TITLE 11, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO DELIVERING FINANCIAL RELIEF TO GUAM FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES IN THE FACE OF HIGHER COSTS OF LIVING, BY RESTORING THE BUSINESS PRIVILEGE TAX RATE TO FOUR PERCENT (4%).

Eulogio Shawn GumataotaoRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD §10404.1 AND TO AMEND § 10404 OF ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 10, TITLE 12 AND RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING CUSTOMS AND QUARANTINE AGENCY TO ENTER INTO A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO SCREEN ALL CARGO ENTERING GUAM AT ITS PORTS OF ENTRY.

William A. ParkinsonDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 4, TITLE 19 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED AND TO RECODIFY 18 GCA §90113 AS A NEW §4502 THEREOF, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR FAILURE OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN TO EXERCISE REASONABLE CARE, SUPERVISION, PROTECTION, AND CONTROL OVER THEIR MINOR CHILD WHEN SUCH ACT OR OMISSION PERMITS OR ENCOURAGES THE MINOR CHILD TO COMMIT A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR CRIME.

William A. ParkinsonDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION (b) OF §60.80, CHAPTER 60, TITLE 8 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO PROHIBITING PLEA DEALS WITHOUT REASONABLE PROOF OF VICTIM NOTIFICATION.

William A. ParkinsonDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND §§ 45.10(C) AND 80.60; AND TO ADD §§ 40.20(H) AND (I), 45.10(D), 100.40 AND 160.96 TO TITLE 8; TO REPEAL AND REENACT §§ 30104.1 AND 30118.1, AND TO ADD §§ 30104.2 AND 30104.3 TO TITLE 5, AND TO ADD § 10107(S) TO TITLE 12, ALL OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ENACTING THE “CRIME VICTIM & PEOPLE OF GUAM’S PROTECTION REFORM ACT OF 2025.”

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION (a) OF §80.70, CHAPTER 80, TITLE 9 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO PROHIBITING PAROLE FOR VIOLENT AND SEXUAL OFFENSES.

William A. ParkinsonDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 26203 (f) TO ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 26, TITLE 11 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXPANDING THE BUSINESS PRIVILEGE TAX EXEMPTIONS LIST TO INCLUDE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Jesse A. LujanRepublican

William A. Parkinson

William A. ParkinsonDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD NEW §§ 4131 AND 4131.1 TO ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 4, TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ LINE OF DUTY DEATH BENEFIT, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Eulogio Shawn GumataotaoRepublican