Bills & Legislation

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 28611 TO ARTICLE 6 OF CHAPTER 28 OF TITLE 17, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND TO AMEND §§ 28602, 28603, 28604, 28605, 28608, 28609, AND 28610 OF ARTICLE 6 OF CHAPTER 28 OF TITLE 17, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXTENDING THE NURSING TRAINING PROGRAM TO NURSING STUDENTS AT THE GUAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

Sabrina Salas MatananeRepublican

AN ACT TO BRING EQUITY TO AUDITOR POSITIONS IN THE GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO BE KNOWN AS THE EDUCATION AUDITOR EQUITY ACT.

Chris “Malafunkshun” BarnettDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 21120 TO CHAPTER 21, TITLE 19, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, TO ESTABLISH THE “GUAM YOUTH INTERNSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM” UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND TO PROVIDE TAX INCENTIVES FOR PARTICIPATING COMPANIES.

Committee on Child Welfare

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 58D104.1 TO CHAPTER 58D, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE USE OF AN EXPEDITED PROCESS TO RESOLVE PROTESTS  FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIMON SANCHEZ HIGH SCHOOL.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW §5101(h), TO ADD A NEW §5104(w)(7), AND TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 5 TO ALL OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING A MIXED INCOME COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ON GUAM.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 10 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO IMPROVING TRAFFIC SAFETY AROUND AND IN SCHOOL ZONES BY REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF CROSSWALK LIGHTS AND SPEED BUMPS NEAR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, TO BE KNOWN AS THE “SCHOOL ZONE SAFETY ACT OF 2025.”

Committee on Child Welfare

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF SAFETY BARRIERS AT ALL SCHOOL BUS STOPS ACROSS GUAM TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION AND WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS THROUGH ENHANCED TRANSPORATION SAFETY AND SECURITY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE “GUAM STUDENT SHIELD SAFETY ACT OF 2025.”

Committee on Child Welfare

AN ACT TO EXTEND THE YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY TO INCLUDE PRIVATE AND CHARTER SCHOOLS IN GUAM, TO BE KNOWN AS THE “GUAM YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY INCLUSION ACT OF 2025.”

Committee on Child Welfare

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 4106.2 TO ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 4, TITLE 17, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO REQUIRING THE GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO UPDATE NON-TEXTBOOK INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES EVERY FIVE (5) TO TEN (10) YEARS.

Committee on Child Welfare

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 4126 TO CHAPTER 4, TITLE 17, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE CREATION AND POSTING OF CHAMORU BASED SIGNS WITHIN ALL GDOE COMMON AREAS, TO BE KNOWN AS THE “CHAMORU SIGN ACT.”

Committee on Child Welfare

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 54110 TO CHAPTER 54, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING THE “GUAM PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND WALKWAY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2025, ” REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO IDENTIFY, PRIORITIZE, AND CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS IN HIGH-RISK PEDESTRIAN AREAS, ESPECIALLY NEAR SCHOOLS AND BUS STOPS.

Committee on Child Welfare

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 5136 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO REQUIRING THE GUAM HOUSING AND URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY TO IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY AND EFFICIENCY IN THE PUBLIC HOUSING AND SECTION 8 WAITING LIST PROCESS, TO BE KNOWN AS THE “GHURA HOUSING WAIT TIME REFORM ACT OF 2025.”

Committee on Child Welfare

AN ACT TO TRANSFER THE CUSTODY, CONTROL, AND USE OF THE REAL PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS COMPRISING THE FORMER LYNDON B. JOHNSON (LBJ) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE VILLAGE OF TAMUNING FROM THE GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO THE GUAM POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING THE GUAM POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE SIXTEEN MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($16,800,000) FROM FISCAL YEAR 2027 SECTION 30 REVENUES RECEIVED ABOVE THE LEVEL ADOPTED IN PUBLIC LAW 38-136 TO THE GUAM POWER AUTHORITY FOR A THREE (3)-MONTH EXTENSION OF THE PRUGRÅMAN AYUDA PARA I TAOTAO-TA ENERGY CREDIT PROGRAM, RELATIVE TO PROVIDING CUSTOMERS WITH ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) IN MONTHLY ENERGY CREDITS FOR SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, AND NOVEMBER 2026.

William A. ParkinsonDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 58D103 TO CHAPTER 58D, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; TO AMEND §§ 58D103, 58D104, 58D105, 58D106, 58D107, 58D108, 58D109, 58D110, 58D111, AND 58D112 OF CHAPTER 58D, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED TO RENUMBER SAID SECTIONS AS §§ 58D104, 58D105, 58D106, 58D107, 58D108, 58D109, 58D110, 58D111, 58D112, AND 58D113, RESPECTIVELY, AND FURTHER TO AMEND § 58D108 TO REDUCE THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF FINANCING AUTHORIZED THEREUNDER; AND TO APPROPRIATE NINETEEN MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR DOLLARS ($19,885,394) FROM SECTION 30 FEDERAL FUNDS RECEIVED IN CALENDAR YEAR 2026, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING AND FUNDING THE SIMON SANCHEZ HIGH SCHOOL MODERNIZATION FUND AS A DEDICATED INFRASTRUCTURE FUND FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WITH A USEFUL LIFE OF TWENTY (20) YEARS OR MORE, AND TO PROPORTIONALLY REDUCE PRIOR DEBT AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THESE PROJECTS.

Sabrina Salas MatananeRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW §§ 66215, 66216, AND 66217 TO ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 66, TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THIRD-PARTY ASSISTANCE IN PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND TO CITE THIS ACT AS THE “PERMIT APPLICATIONS REVIEW CONDITIONAL APPROVAL ACT OF 2026.”

Frank F. Blas Jr.Republican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 14 TO CHAPTER 2, DIVISION 1, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING THE CHILD CARE STABILITY FUND AS A LOCK-BOX BRIDGE FUND FOR TIMELY CHILD CARE PROVIDER PAYMENTS, MANDATING A DECENNIAL COST-OF-CARE STUDY, MODERNIZING SUBSIDY PAYMENT ADMINISTRATION, AND ESTABLISHING LATE-PAYMENT ACCOUNTABILITY.

Sabrina Salas MatananeRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 15 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE GOVERNOR’S EMERGENCY POWERS

Committee on Rules by request of I Maga’hågan Guåhan

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 REPEAL AND REENACT § 7161 (a) AND (e) AND TO AMEND § 7161 (b) ALL OF CHAPTER 7, TITLE 16, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO UPDATING THE STREET LIGHT FUND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO FACILITATE INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT OF STREET LIGHTS AND ENHANCE SAFETY FOR PEDESTRIANS, BICYCLISTS, AND MOTORISTS.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE INSTALLATION OF UTILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE IN MANGILAO UTILIZING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 FUNDS

Committee on Rules by request of I Maga’hågan Guåhan

AN ACT TO AMEND P.L. 38-60 RELATIVE TO EXPEDITING THE RELEASE OF THE TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS ($20,000,000) APPROPRIATED FOR THE GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR OPERATIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2026.

Therese M. TerlajeDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND § 5141 OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXPANDING THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM PROCUREMENT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO WIDEN AVAILABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONALS WITHIN THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM

Christopher M. DueñasRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND PUBLIC LAW 38-107 BY ADDING A NEW § 12206 (m), AND AMENDING §§ 12206.6, ALL OF ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 12, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING A TIMELINE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTER LICENSURE PATHWAYS FOR FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES (FMG) AND INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED PHYSICIANS (ITP).

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GUAM OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO UTILIZE THE CHANCERY.

Therese M. TerlajeDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 15, CHAPTER 77, TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO TAX CREDITS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO REAPPROPRIATE THE SUM OF SIX MILLION DOLLARS ($6,000,000) OF THE UNEXPENDED BALANCE UNDER PUBLIC LAW 38-75 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PAYMENTS AND TO AUTHORIZE REIMBURSEMENT UPON RECEIPT OF FEDERAL FUNDS.

Tina Rose Muña-BarnesDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW §73141.1 RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING MINIMUM HIGH-SECURITY SEAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTAINERS ARRIVING IN GUAM TO IMPROVE CARGO SECURITY AND PREVENT ILLEGAL DRUGS AND CONTRABAND FROM ENTERING GUAM.

Therese M. TerlajeDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000) FROM THE RAINY DAY FUND TO THE GUAM DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR COMPENSATION TO FARMERS FOR CROP DAMAGE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 64A OF TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED.

William A. ParkinsonDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION (a) OF § 771103 OF ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 77, TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO INCREASING THE ANNUAL AUTHORIZATION CEILING FOR BUSINESS PRIVILEGE TAX CREDITS FOR REQUIRED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AT THE GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.

William A. ParkinsonDemocrat

AN ACT TO BUILD SIMON SANCHEZ HIGH SCHOOL NOW.

Committee on Rules by request of I Akto Maga’lahen Guahan

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 REPEAL AND REENACT §8602 (d) OF ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 8, TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO FACILITATING GUAM’S TRANSITION TO 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY BY INCLUDING THE GUAM POWER AUTHORITY AND LIMITED COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS IN THE VIRTUAL POWER PLANT PROGRAM.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND §60107(a)(1) AND §60107(c) OF CHAPTER 60, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED AND  TO AMEND §63129(d) AND ADD A NEW §63130A BOTH OF CHAPTER 63, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO STRENGTHENING CONSERVATION LAW ENFORCEMENT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Tina Rose Muña-BarnesDemocrat

AN ACT TO REPEAL AND REENACT CHAPTERS 1, 4, 16, 17, 19, 22, 25, 25A, 31, 34, 37, 40, 43, 46, 47, 48, 52, 55, 70, 71, 90, AND 91 OF TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED AND TO AMEND §§ 60109, 60110, AND 60110.1 OF CHAPTER 60, 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 PARAGRAPH (3) TO SUBSECTION (c) OF § 4109, CHAPTER 4, TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME TRANSFER OF ACCUMULATED ANNUAL LEAVE IN EXCESS OF THREE HUNDRED TWENTY (320) HOURS INTO ACCUMULATED SICK LEAVE FOR GOVERNMENT OF GUAM EMPLOYEES.

William A. ParkinsonDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 18 TO CHAPTER 22, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING THE GUAM DISASTER RELIEF FUND TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE FUNDING FOR DISASTER RESPONSE AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND § 77302 OF CHAPTER 77, TITLE 21 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO CLARIFYING THE GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY OF THE GUAM PRESERVATION TRUST.

Tina Rose Muña-BarnesDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 40146 TO ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 40, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE BARRIGADA MAYOR TO LEASE PORTIONS OF LOT NAVAL AIR STATION AGAÑA 19 IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

Eulogio Shawn GumataotaoRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 105, DIVISION 3, TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE CREATION OF THE “SELLER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT” TO THE REAL ESTATE [DEALERS] LAW.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 7A TO DIVISION 1 OF TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; TO ADD A NEW § 7101.1 TO CHAPTER 7 OF DIVISION 1 OF TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; TO ADD A NEW § 2907.6 TO ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 2, DIVISION 1, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; TO DIRECT CONFORMING REGULATORY AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 26, GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS; AND TO AMEND § 25101, § 25102, § 25104, § 25105, AND § 22101 OF DIVISION 1, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE STATUTORY FRAMEWORK FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS ON GUAM.

Sabrina Salas MatananeRepublican

AN ACT TO TEMPORARILY RESTRICT THE HIRING OF LIMITED-TERM AND UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2026, AND TO SUSPEND PAY INCREASES, EXCEPT FOR ORGANIC AND MERITED INCREMENTS, ACROSS THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2027, DUE TO FISCAL UNCERTAINTY AND ANTICIPATED FEDERAL FUNDING CHANGES.

Frank F. Blas Jr.Republican

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 56, DIVISION 5 OF TITLE 17, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO RULEMAKING AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR THE GUAM VETERANS HIGHER EDUCATION BENEFITS ACT.

Vincent A.V. BorjaRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000) FROM THE TOURIST ATTRACTION FUND TO THE GUAM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY GVB REVIEW OF EFFECTIVENESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, LEADERSHIP, INTERNAL GOVERNANCE, AND NEEDS (REALIGN) STUDY; AND TO REQUIRE THE GUAM VISITORS BUREAU AND ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FULLY COOPERATE WITH SAID STUDY.

Jesse A. LujanRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FORTY-TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($42,500,000) FROM FISCAL YEAR 2026 GENERAL FUND REVENUES COLLECTED IN EXCESS OF THE ADOPTED LEVELS ENUMERATED IN PUBLIC LAW 38-60 TO FUND THE “SÅFU” GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DAMAGES FROM SUPER TYPHOON SINLAKU AND SUPER TYPHOON OR BAVI.

Chris “Malafunkshun” BarnettDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 1850, ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 18, TITLE 1, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO PROHIBITING ALL DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND AUTONOMOUS INSTRUMENTALITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM FROM INCREASING FEES AND CHARGES.

Chris “Malafunkshun” BarnettDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 29166.1 TO CHAPTER 29, TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE SUBMISSION OF A CERTIFIED DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY WHEN TRANSFERRING REAL PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican