Bills & Legislation

AN ACT TO REPEAL AND REENACT CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND TO AMEND §45.30(b) AND §45.40 OF CHAPTER 45, TITLE 8, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; RELATIVE TO THE REORGANIZATION OF THE GUAM PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE CORPORATION TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE LEGAL AID AND SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO COUNSEL UNDER THE ORGANIC ACT OF GUAM, THE LAWS OF GUAM, AND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND TO CITE THIS ACT AS THE “GUAM PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE CORPORATION ACT OF 2025.”

Frank F. Blas Jr.Republican

AN ACT TO AMEND §§ 4301.1(g), 4302(c)(8), 4302(c)(9), §4302(e) OF CHAPTER 4, TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND ALL OF § 5118 OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND §§ 13102(c), 13107, 13108, 13110(b), AND 13115(d)(11) OF CHAPTER 13, TITLE 2, GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS, RELATIVE TO CLARIFYING SELECTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACTS.

Sabrina Salas MatananeRepublican

AN ACT TO A NEW § 12130 TO ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO PROVIDING ALTERNATIVES TO SHORT-TERM LEASES OF LAND FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT STAGING, STORAGE OF SUPPLIES, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT FOR AGENCIES WHOSE LEASE RATES ARE APPROVED BY THE PUC AND NOTWITHSTANDING SUCH APPROVED LEASE RATES.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO REPEAL AND REENACT TO DIVISION 4, OF CHAPTER 41, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; ADD A NEW § 1103(C) TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 18, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AMEND § 10101 OF CHAPTER 10, TITLE 18, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND ADD A NEW § 1909(E) TO CHAPTER 19, TITLE 1, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING THE GUAM STATE VETERANS AGENCY, PROVIDING FOR ITS GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS WITH AN ELECTED GUAM VETERANS GOVERNING COMMISSION, ESTABLISHING A VETERANS SERVICE PROVIDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, AND TO AUTHORIZE A PROCESS FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR VETERANS’ SERVICES; TO BE KNOWN AS THE “GUAM VETERANS EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2025”.

Sabrina Salas MatananeRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THIRTY-NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($39,000.00) FROM THE FUNDS OF THE OFFICE OF SENATOR TELO T. TAITAGUE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, FOSTER CARE DIVISION TO PROVIDE NEEDED SUPPORT AND SUPPLIES TO FOSTER CHILDREN.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO REPEAL §3101.3 OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ENDING MOTOR VOTER REGISTRATION, AS ENACTED BY PUBLIC LAW 33-34.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS ($20,000,000) 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 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 AMEND § 52.10 OF CHAPTER 52 OF TITLE 9 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, AND TO ADD A NEW § 52.70 TO CHAPTER 52 OF TITLE 9 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO INTERFERING WITH A JUDICIAL OFFICER.

Tina Rose Muña-BarnesDemocrat

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF THE TITLE OF OWNERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OF LOT 527-R1 IN MALESSO’ FROM THE CHAMORRO LAND TRUST COMMISSION TO THE GUAM NATIONAL GUARD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING AREAS AND FACILITIES.

Eulogio Shawn GumataotaoRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 849.18 TO CHAPTER 8, TITLE 1 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; RELATIVE TO DESIGNATING ROUTE 6 AND ROUTE 7 AS THE “WORLD WAR TWO SURVIVORS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY”.

Frank F. Blas Jr.Republican

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 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 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