Bills & Legislation

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW SECTION 1(m)(8) TO CHAPTER V (EXECUTIVE BRANCH) OF PUBLIC LAW 38-60, RELATIVE TO PROVIDING THE GUAM POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH CONTINUING APPROPRIATION AUTHORITY FOR CRITICAL OBLIGATIONS INCLUDING THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM AT THE GREGORIO G. PEREZ CRIME LAB BUILDING IN MANGILAO.

Eulogio Shawn GumataotaoRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND § 12901 AND ADD A NEW §§ 12907 AND 12908 ALL OF ARTICLE 9 CHAPTER 12, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING AND REGULATING ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE ASSISTANTS.

Tina Rose Muña-BarnesDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF EIGHTEEN MILLION DOLLARS ($18,000,000) FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 EXCESS REVENUES COLLECTED ABOVE THE LEVELS ADOPTED IN PUBLIC LAW 125-37 TO THE GUAM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE REFURBISHMENT OF THE FORMER PUBLIC HEALTH MANGILAO FACILITY.

Therese M. TerlajeDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND § 52.10 OF CHAPTER 52 OF TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, TO ADD A NEW § 52.70 TO CHAPTER 52 OF TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO PROHIBITING INTERFERING WITH A JUDICIAL OFFICER; AND TO ADD A NEW § 55.70 TO CHAPTER 55 OF TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO PROHIBITING INTERFERING WITH A PEACE OFFICER, IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

Eulogio Shawn GumataotaoRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 40145 TO CHAPTER 40, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING THE SOUTHERN COASTAL PADDLING PROGRAM IN THE VILLAGES OF HÅGAT, HUMÅTAK, MALESSO’, AND INALÅHAN; AND TO APPROPRIATE TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000) FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE MAYORS’ COUNCIL OF GUAM FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO REZONE LOT NO. 2285-NEW-3, LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MANGILAO (FORMERLY BARRIAGADA) FROM MULTIPLE DWELLING ZONE (“R2”) TO COMMERCIAL (“C”).

Tina Rose Muña-BarnesDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 18 OF PART 1, CHAPTER II, PUBLIC LAW 38-60, RELATIVE TO THE GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTINUING APROPRIATION AUTHORIZATION.

Chris “Malafunkshun” BarnettDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND §3122. OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO UPDATING THE REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A GUAM PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM DIRECTOR.

Vincent A.V. BorjaRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND §4109 (c) (1), CHAPTER 4, TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, TO BE KNOWN AS THE GO’TI I LIBETTÅ-MU ACT OF 2026.

Chris “Malafunkshun” BarnettDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND §4109(c) TO CHAPTER 4, TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO TEMPORARILY ALLOWING GOVERNMENT OF GUAM EMPLOYEES TO UTILIZE EXCESS ANNUAL LEAVE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2027.

Vincent A.V. BorjaRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THIRTY-TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($32,266,200) FROM FISCAL YEAR 2026 GENERAL FUND REVENUES COLLECTED IN EXCESS OF THE ADOPTED LEVELS ENUMERATED IN PUBLIC LAW 38-60 TO THE GUAM POWER AUTHORITY FOR A SIX (6)-MONTH EXTENSION OF THE PRUGRÅMAN AYUDA PARA I TAOTAO-TA ENERGY CREDIT PROGRAM, RELATIVE TO PROVIDING EMERGENCY POWER CREDITS TO GUAM RATEPAYERS IN RESPONSE TO GLOBAL ENERGY PRICE VOLATILITY AND THE COST OF LIVING PRESSURES RESULTING FROM THE WAR IN IRAN.

William A. ParkinsonDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 4, §50401 THROUGH §50406, TO CHAPTER 50, TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING FEDERAL FINANCING MECHANISMS FOR GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, TO BE KNOWN AS THE “FEDERAL FINANCING AUTHORIZATION ACT.”

Christopher M. DueñasRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 12206.1, § 12206.2, § 12206.3, AND § 12206.4 TO ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 12, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING AN INTERIM PROVISIONAL LICENSE AND PERMANENT LIMITED LICENSE FOR INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED PHYSICIANS (ITPs) TO PRACTICE AT GOVERNMENT OF GUAM FUNDED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES SUCH AS THE GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (GMH), THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (DPHSS), FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCs) AND GUAM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER (GBHWC).

Committee on Rules by request of I Maga’hågan Guåhan

AN ACT TO REAPPROPRIATE THE UNEXPENDED BALANCE UNDER PUBLIC LAW 38-75 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE REFURBISHMENT OF THE FORMER PUBLIC HEALTH MANGILAO FACILITY.

Therese M. TerlajeDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND § 5214(b) OF SUBARTICLE B OF ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT OF TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, AND CUSTOMIZATION SERVICES.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 5150.1 TO SUB ARTICLE F OF ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING REASONABLE TIMELINES FOR THE LEGAL REVIEW OF PROCUREMENT SOLICITATIONS.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND § 84108 OF CHAPTER 84 OF ALL OF TITLE 10 RELATIVE TO UPDATING THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL COMMISSION COMPOSITION (EMS).

Therese M. TerlajeDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND § 5141 OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXPANDING PROCUREMENT TRAINING OPTIONS IN ORDER TO BUILD A SUFFICIENT WORKFORCE,  PROMOTE FAIRNESS AND INTEGRITY THAT CAN REDUCE PROTESTS, AND STREAMLINE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

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

William A. ParkinsonDemocrat

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 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 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 § 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 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 § 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 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 §§ 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 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 § 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