Bills & Legislation

AN ACT TO AMEND §1303.1 OF TITLE 5 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND TO FURTHER AMEND § 41103 OF CHAPTER 41 OF TITLE 17 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH AN ACCOUNT FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (DISID) TO RECEIVE AND EXPEND GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS.

Shelly V. CalvoRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW SECTION 85113.2 OF CHAPTER 85, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING THE VETERAN ARTS ACCESS FUND; AND TO CITE THIS ACT AS THE “VETERAN ARTS FOR WELLNESS ACT OF 2026.”

Shelly V. CalvoRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($700,000) FROM THE UNEXPENDED FISCAL YEAR 2026 EXCESS REVENUES TO DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (DOA) FOR THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FUND.

Chris “Malafunkshun” BarnettDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 57 TO TITLE 17, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING THE “GUAM HEAD START STANDARDS ACT” TO PRESERVE MINIMUM QUALITY STANDARDS FOR HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS OPERATING WITHIN GUAM, TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR REVIEWING FUTURE FEDERAL STANDARDS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF ENHANCED STANDARDS CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW.

Chris “Malafunkshun” BarnettDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION 3TO §4101 (c), CHAPTER 4, TITLE 4 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO HIGHER EDUCATION CULTURAL TEACHERS AND PRACTITIONERS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF GUAM.

Joe S. San AgustinDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND §5020 OF SUBARTICLE B, ARTICLE 1, TO ADD A NEW §5249(f) TO SUBARTICLE G, ARTICLE 3, AND AMEND § 5425 OF SUBARTICLE A, OF ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO INCORPORATING TIMELINES AND CLARIFYING WRITTEN DETERMINATIONS WITHIN GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000) FROM THE RECYCLING REVOLVING FUND TO THE GUAM SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF RECYCLING CARTS, RELATIVE TO IMPLEMENTING THE GUAM SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY ISLANDWIDE COLLECTION PLAN PURSUANT TO PUBLIC LAW 38-39.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND PUBLIC LAW 38-136 TO INCREASE THE REVENUE ESTIMATE FOR SECTION 30 FEDERAL INCOME TAX COLLECTIONS AND TO APPROPRIATE TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS ($20,000,000) IN ADDITIONAL SECTION 30 REVENUES TO THE GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027.

Vincent A.V. BorjaRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND § 3102.3 OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 3, DIVISION 2, TITLE 17, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXTENDING TERMS OF OFFICE AND IMPLEMENTING STAGGERED TERMS FOR THE GUAM EDUCATION BOARD TO ENHANCE STABILITY, CONTINUITY, AND FOCUS ON STUDENT OUTCOMES.

Vincent A.V. BorjaRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND §43103 OF CHAPTER 43, DIVISION 2, TITLE 11, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO INCREASING THE TAX REBATE FOR QUALIFIED EDUCATOR EXPENSES FROM FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500) TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000) UNDER THE EDUCATOR APPRECIATION ACT.

Vincent A.V. BorjaRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND §§ 3102.1 AND 3125 OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 3, DIVISION 2, TITLE 17, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO REQUIRING GUAM EDUCATION BOARD CONFIRMATION OF DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT APPOINTMENTS TO ENHANCE OVERSIGHT, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND FOCUS ON STUDENT OUTCOMES.

Vincent A.V. BorjaRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND PUBLIC LAW 37-135 TO PROVIDE A ONE-TIME TWO HUNDRED DOLLAR ($200) SUPPLEMENTAL COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE (COLA) TO ELIGIBLE RETIREES AND SURVIVORS WHO LAST RENDERED GOVERNMENT SERVICE WITH AUTONOMOUS AGENCIES AND PUBLIC CORPORATIONS.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 3, RELATIVE TO PROHIBITING THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALLY DECEPTIVE MEDIA PRODUCED BY GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CONNECTION WITH ELECTIONS.

Tina Rose Muña-BarnesDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 4109(g)(4) TO CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO PRIORITIZING PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES BY RESTRICTING THE DE-APPROPRIATION OR TRANSFER OF UNEXPENDED PRIOR FISCAL YEAR APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE GUAM POLICE DEPARTMENT, GUAM FIRE DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, AND GUAM CUSTOMS AND QUARANTINE AGENCY TO THE GENERAL FUND.

Eulogio Shawn GumataotaoRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD § 51111 (a)(9) OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 51, DIVISION 2, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO UPDATING THE PROHIBITION OF OPEN DETONATION AND CLARIFYING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SAFE ALTERNATIVES FOR THE PROTECTION OF GUAM’S AIR, WATER, LAND, AND THE HEALTH OF ITS PEOPLE.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND § 76102, § 76103, § 76104  ALL OF ARTICLE 1, AND  CHAPTER 76, TITLE 21 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO CLARIFYING THE ROLE OF THE GUAM HISTORIC RESOURCES DIVISION  IN REVITALIZING AND PROMOTING PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC SITES AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPES OF GUÅHAN.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING A NEW GUAM ELECTED OFFICIALS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION.

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AN ACT TO REPEAL AND REENACT § 21002 OF ARTICLE 10, CHAPTER 2, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, AND TO ADD   A   NEW CHAPTER 40C TO TITLE 7, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO CLARIFYING DEFINITIONS RELATED TO ELDERLY OR ADULT WITH A DISABILITY ABUSE; AND TO ESTABLISHING PROTECTION AND SUPPORT FOR THE ELDERLY AND ADULTS WITH A DISABILITY WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE; AND TO CITE THIS ACT AS THE “GUAM ELDER AND DISABILITY WELFARE ACT OF 2025.”

Shelly V. CalvoRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 19, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE RECOGNITION AND REGULATION OF COMMON LAW MARRIAGE IN GUAM.

Shelly V. CalvoRepublican

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A CONTINUING APPROPRIATION FROM PUBLIC LAW 37-125 TO THE GUAM COMMISSION FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION (GCEC) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDRESSING BUDGET SHORTFALLS FOR PERSONNEL SERVICES AND OPERATIONS

Vincent A.V. BorjaRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 18, TITLE 1 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO REVITALIZING MANDATORY GOVERNMENT-WIDE RECYCLING.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GUAM DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CARRY FORWARD UNEXPENDED APPROPRIATED FUNDS FROM PRIOR FISCAL YEARS UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE FULLY EXPENDED.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF NINE MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($9,254,625) FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 NET UNOBLIGATED EXCESS REVENUE, TO PAY PRIOR YEAR OBLIGATIONS OF AVIATION FUEL TAX ARREARAGES FOR THE A.B. WON PAT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY.

Tina Rose Muña-BarnesDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 849.18 TO CHAPTER 8, TITLE 1, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; RELATIVE TO DESIGNATING THE MAIN ADMINISTRATIVE AND PATIENT SERVICE BUILDINGS AT THE GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AS THE “DR. RAMON MANALISAY SABLAN ADMINISTRATIVE AND PATIENT SERVICES BUILDINGS”, AND TO REQUIRE ANY FUTURE GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COMPLEX TO RETAIN SUCH DESIGNATIONS.

Frank F. Blas Jr.Republican

AN ACT AMEND §§ 1.10, 1.14, 1.16, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.22, 1.24, 1.26, 1.30 AND 1.60 OF CHAPTER 1, TO REPEAL AND  REENACT §§ 1.12, 1.34, 1.36, 1.38, 1.42, 1.44, 1.46, 1.48 OF CHAPTER 1 AND TO REPEAL § 1.80 OF CHAPTER 1; TO AMEND §§ 4.45, 4.50, 4.70 AND 4.75 OF CHAPTER 4; TO AMEND §§ 16.30, 16.40 AND 16.50 OF CHAPTER 16; TO AMEND §§ 19.50, 19.70 AND 19.81 OF CHAPTER 19; TO AMEND § 25.10 OF CHAPTER 25; TO AMEND §§ 25A102, 25A103, 25A104, 25A105 AND TO ADD A NEW § 25A106 OF CHAPTER 25A; TO AMEND §§ 31.30 AND 31.70, TO REPEAL §§ 31.35, 31.37, 31.60 AND 31.65 OF CHAPTER 31; TO AMEND §§ 34.50, 34.60 AND 34.70 OF CHAPTER 34; TO AMEND § 37.20 AND TO REPEAL 37.40 OF CHAPTER 37; TO AMEND §§ 43.20 AND 43.31 OF CHAPTER 43; TO AMEND §§ 46.30, 46.35, 46.80, 46.102, 46.103 AND 46.504 AND TO REPEAL §§ 46.50 AND 46.104 OF CHAPTER 46; TO AMEND §§ 52.10, 52.30, 52.55 AND 52.60 OF CHAPTER 52; TO AMEND §§ 55.10, 55.15, 55.20, 55.25, 55.30, 55.35, 55.40, 55.50 AND 55.60 OF CHAPTER 55; TO AMEND §§ 70.15, 70.20, 70.25, 70.35, 70.50, 70.60(a), 70.65(g), 70.80(b), 70.320(d), 70.330(c) AND 70.420, TO REPEAL §§ 70.55, AND 70.430 OF CHAPTER 70; TO AMEND CHAPTER 71; TO REPEAL CHAPTERS 86 AND 87; TO AMEND §§ 90.10, 90.15, 90.16, 90.25, 90.27, 90.30, 90.35, 90.40, 90.41, 90.42, 90.43, 90.44, 90.45, 90.47, 90.48, 90.49, 90.51, 90.54, 90.90 AND 90.91, TO ADD A NEW § 90.26, TO REPEAL §§ 90.20, 90.80, 90.82 AND 90.84 OF CHAPTER 90 ALL OF TITLE 9 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 20 OF TITLE 19 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND TO AMEND §60109, §60110, CHAPTER 60 OF TITLE 10 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GUAM CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE REVIEW COMMISSION RELATIVE TO THE COMMISSION’S MANDATE TO RECOMMEND ENACTMENTS, AMENDMENTS AND REPEALS TO GUAM’S CRIMINAL LAWS AND PROCEDURES TO I LIHESLATURAN GUÅHAN.

Frank F. Blas Jr.Republican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; RELATIVE TO ABOLISHING THE “ROUGH SEX” DEFENSE IN CASES OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AND TO BE CITED AS THE “KRYSTAL MITCHELL LAW”.

Frank F. Blas Jr.Republican

AN ACT TO AMEND §25105 OF CHAPTER 25, DIVISION 2, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO GRANTING EXEMPTION OF TITLE 26 OF THE GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO SANITARY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Vincent A.V. BorjaRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 24117 TO ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 24, TITLE 11, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXEMPTING OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FROM PROPERTY TAXATION OF UP TO THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($350,000).

Shelly V. CalvoRepublican

William A. Parkinson

William A. ParkinsonDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND § 5425(g) OF ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND TO ADD A NEW § 5425.1 TO ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO REMOVING THE AUTOMATIC STAY OF PROCUREMENT UPON THE FILING OF A PROTEST AND REQUIRING AN AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION OR ORDER TO STAY AN AWARD, TO MODERNIZE GUAM’S PROCUREMENT REGIME.

William A. ParkinsonDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 72, DIVISION 2, TO TITLE 21 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING THE UNIFORM CONSERVATION EASEMENT ACT TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL OPTION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ECOLOGICALLY AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT LAND.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD NEW § 63134 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO BANNING OCTOPUS FARMING AND AQUACULTURE ON GUAM.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 67 OF TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO MODERNIZING AND EXPANDING THE GUAM OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (GOVA) WITH THE INTENT OF STRENGTHENING SERVICES, IMPROVING ACCOUNTABILITY, ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBILTIES IN STATUTE, ENHANCING SUPPORT FOR GUAM’S VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS, AND TRANSFORMING THE OFFICE INTO A COMPREHENSIVE VETERANS AGENCY.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 22107 (I) TO CHAPTER 22, TITLE 7, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; RELATIVE TO EXEMPTING CERTIFIED SPECIALISTS PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH SPECIALIZED NEEDS FROM JURY DUTY.

Frank F. Blas Jr.Republican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 40110 TO ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 40, TITLE 7, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE ISSUANCE AND EXTENSION OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS AT SENTENCING AND UPON RELEASE FROM INCARCERATION; AND TO CITE THIS ACT AS THE “VICTIM PROTECTION CONTINUITY ACT OF 2025.”

William A. ParkinsonDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND § 12106(h) OF CHAPTER 12, TITLE 17, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO INCREASING THE CAP ON CHARTER SCHOOLS FROM SEVEN (7) TO EIGHT (8) TO ADVANCE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH GUAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

Tina Rose Muña-BarnesDemocrat

AN  ACT  TO  AMEND §9401, §9402, §9403, §9405, §9406(a)(1), AND §9409 OF ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 3, GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS, RELATIVE TO ALIGNING CANNABIS AGRICULTURAL REQUIREMENTS WITH GENERAL AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES ON GUAM; AND TO MAKE OTHER NECESSARY CONFORMING AMENDMENTS

Sabrina Salas MatananeRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 67 OF TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO MODERNIZING AND EXPANDING THE GUAM OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (GOVA) WITH THE INTENT OF STRENGTHENING SERVICES, IMPROVING ACCOUNTABILITY, ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBILITIES IN STATUTE, AND ENHANCING SUPPORT FOR GUAM’S VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO TO AMEND § 12106(h) OF CHAPTER 12, TITLE 17, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO INCREASING THE CAP ON CHARTER SCHOOLS FROM SEVEN (7) TO EIGHT (8) TO ADVANCE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

Tina Rose Muña-BarnesDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 77, TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO TAX CREDITS FOR CONTRIBUTORS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL SPORTS FACILITIES.

Vincent A.V. BorjaRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 2116 TO CHAPTER 21, TITLE 1, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO REQUIRING A 2026 GENERAL ELECTION LEGISLATIVE SUBMISSION QUESTION ON GUAM’S RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION THROUGH A PUBLIC VOTE, AND PROVIDING FOR UNIVERSAL REGISTERED VOTER ELIGIBILITY.

William A. ParkinsonDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND § 23111(e) OF CHAPTER 23, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING PATIENT CAREGIVERS, SUPPORT PERSONS, OR MEDICAL ESCORTS TO USE TRAVEL BANK MILEAGE FROM THE SENATOR EDWARD J. CRUZ MEDICAL REFERRAL AND EDUCATION MILEAGE PROGRAM TO ACCOMPANY ELIGIBLE PATIENTS WHO REQUIRE OFF-ISLAND MEDICAL TREATMENT.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND § 12106(h) OF CHAPTER 12, TITLE 17, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO INCREASING THE CAP ON CHARTER SCHOOLS FROM SEVEN (7) TO EIGHT (8) TO ADVANCE EARLY INTERVENTION AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION.

Tina Rose Muña-BarnesDemocrat

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GUAM CUSTOM AND QUARANTINE AGENCY TO USE ITS UNEXPENDED FY2025 GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS.

Therese M. TerlajeDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND §5150 OF SUBARTICLE F, ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 5, DIVISION 1, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO UPDATING THE DUTIES OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY INCREASING THE THRESHOLD FOR PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT AND ADVISEMENT FOR AN AMOUNT OF EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND (800,000) TO ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,500,000) OR MORE.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1(aa)(3) OF CHAPTER V (EXECUTIVE BRANCH), PUBLIC LAW 38-60, RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE GUAM FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXPEND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($450,000) FROM THE DEPARTMENT’S UNEXPENDED APPROPRIATED FUNDS FROM PRIOR FISCAL YEARS FOR A “911 SURCHARGE” RATE STUDY PURSUANT TO 12 GCA CHAPTER 12.

Eulogio Shawn GumataotaoRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND §73128 AND §73143 OF CHAPTER 73, TITLE 5 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED AND §2406, §2412 OF CHAPTER 2, TITLE 4 GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO STRENGTHENING THE INSPECTION OF INCOMING CARGO IN GUAM.

Therese M. TerlajeDemocrat