Bills & Legislation

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FORTY MILLION DOLLARS ($40,000,000) FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO FUND GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OPERATIONAL COSTS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.

Committee on Rules by request of I Maga’hågan Guåhan

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF UP TO THIRTEEN MILLION ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($13,100,000) FROM FISCAL YEAR 2025 NET UNOBLIGATED EXCESS REVENUE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO FUND SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) AND WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER.

Committee on Rules by request of I Maga’hågan Guåhan

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FROM FISCAL YEAR 2026 UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUND REVENUES THE SUM OF UP TO THIRTEEN MILLION THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-NINE DOLLARS ($13,361,849) TO I MAGA’HAGAN GUAHAN FOR SUPER TYPHOON BAVI RESPONSE AND RECOVERY, ELEVEN MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($11,400,000) FOR CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PAYMENTS, AND SEVENTEEN MILLION SIX HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($17,654,625) FOR GUAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS AND SHORTFALLS.

Committee on Rules by request of I Maga’hågan Guåhan

AN ACT TO AMEND § 26603(d)(5)(B) OF ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 26, TITLE 11 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION LEVEL TO THE GUAM CANCER TRUST FUND.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND § 1102, CHAPTER 1, DIVISION 1; TO AMEND § 2407(f) OF ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 2, DIVISION 1; AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 12; ADD A NEW § 12101.1 OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 12; ADD A NEW § 80110 (c)(11) TO CHAPTER 80, DIVISION 4; ADD A NEW § 86105 (e) TO CHAPTER 86, ALL OF TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; ADD A NEW § 3102.1 (t) TO CHAPTER 3; AMEND § 16104.1 TO CHAPTER 16; ADD A NEW § 31108 (h) TO CHAPTER 31, ALL OF TITLE 17, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND TO AMEND § 2102 TO CHAPTER 2, TITLE 7, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO INCREASING AWARENESS OF AND STRENGTHENING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT BY EXPANDING GUAM’S EARLY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND AND RE-NUMBER § 51102(h)(11) OF CHAPTER 51, TITLE 17, TO AMEND § 51103(b)(4) OF CHAPTER 51, TITLE 17, AND TO AMEND § 7120 OF CHAPTER 7, TITLE 22, ALL OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CERTIFICATION OF PEACE OFFICERS AND TO AUTHORIZING THE MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR CERTIFICATION COURSES REQUIRED BY THE PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION.

Eulogio Shawn GumataotaoRepublican

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PORT AUTHORITY OF GUAM TO GRANT A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR OFFSET AGAINST LEASE PAYMENTS FOR TENANTS WHO INVEST IN TANGIBLE, DOCUMENTED IMPROVEMENTS TO PORT PROPERTY THAT PROVIDE HIGH VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY OR ENHANCE PORT OPERATIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH A STREAMLINED PROCESS FOR IMPLEMENTATION.

Jesse A. LujanRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 58128.8 TO CHAPTER 58, TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING AN UNPLEDGED BUSINESS PRIVILEGE TAX REBATE ON MEDICAID RECEIPTS, TO BE KNOWN AS THE “GUAM MEDICAID ACCESS ENHANCEMENT ACT.”

Sabrina Salas MatananeRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND §54B102 OF CHAPTER 54B, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ALLOWING FOR FURTHER EXEMPTIONS TO THE “CHOOSE TO REUSE: MUNGNGA MA AYEK I PLASTEK ACT OF 2018.”

Jesse A. LujanRepublican

AN ACT RELATIVE TO INCLUDING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS ON THE GUAM BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, UPDATING PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, AND ADOPTING RULES AND REGULATIONS AND CODE OF ETHICS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS BY ADDING A NEW (10) AND (11) TO §12215 AND AMENDING 12101(r), (7) OF §12202(a), (7) AND (8) OF 12202(b), §12203(a) (1) TO (4), AND §121609, ALL OF CHAPTER 12, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED.

Therese M. TerlajeDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND § 403(n) OF CHAPTER 4, TITLE 1, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO CHANGING THE OFFICIAL NAME OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF “ASAN” TO ITS NAME IN THE CHAMORU LANGUAGE, NAMELY “ASSAN-MA’INA.”

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 70133 AND RENUMBER THE EXISTING § 70133 TO § 70134, ALL OF CHAPTER 70, TITLE 11, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXPANDING HOUSING AVAILABILITY BY AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO ISSUE TEMPORARY BUSINESS LICENSES FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS THAT MEET INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY A CERTIFIED HOME INSPECTOR LICENSED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM.

Eulogio Shawn GumataotaoRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND §6205 OF CHAPTER 6, TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO REQUIRING THAT COPIES OF PETITIONS FOR ABOVE-STEP RECRUITMENTS BE POSTED ON THE GUAM PUBLIC NOTICE WEBSITE AND SENT TO THE SPEAKER OF I LIHESLATURAN GUÅHAN.

Therese M. TerlajeDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND §§ 1000(a) AND 1025 AND 1037 OF CHAPTER 10, TITLE 1, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND TO AMEND THE TITLE AND §  88102 OF CHAPTER 88, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE  ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ADOPTING CHAMORU ORTHOGRAPHY FOR OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS, AND TO UPDATING THE ENABLING ACT OF I KUMISION I FINO’ CHAMORU YAN I FINA’NÅ’GUEN I HISTORIA YAN I LINA’LA’ I TAOTAO TÅNO’.

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 AMEND THE CHAMORRO LAND TRUST LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE GUAM INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY CLUB, INCORPORATED.

Joe S. San AgustinDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD NEW §§ 13321.1 AND 13321.2 TO ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 19, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING THE FOSTER CARE BILL OF RIGHTS; AND TO CITE THIS ACT AS THE “FOSTER CARE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2025.”

Shelly V. CalvoRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND §§ 771403 AND 771405 OF CHAPTER 77, TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXTENDING THE AUTHORIZED TAX CREDITS FOR THE REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE FOOTBALL FIELDS OPERATED BY THE GUAM NATIONAL YOUTH FOOTBALL FEDERATION.

Sabrina Salas MatananeRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND §§ 4102 AND 4104 OF CHAPTER 4, TITLE 3, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO MODERNIZING PRECINCT REALIGNMENT AND THE COMPOSITION OF PRECINCT BOARDS.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 19, GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS, RELATIVE TO ADOPTING “THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF VICTIM CLAIMS 2024” ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW PARAGRAPH (o) TO § 61531 OF CHAPTER 61, TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO GRANTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO DETERMINE THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED FOR HOMELESS SHELTERS.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 2, TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON THE USE OF UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

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 ADD A NEW §7146.1 OF CHAPTER 7, TITLE 16, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO TRANSFER-ON-DEATH BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

V. Anthony AdaRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 2A TO CHAPTER 61 OF TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO STREAMLINING THE ZONING LAW FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Tina Rose Muña-BarnesDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND § 34.70 (f) AND § 34.70 (i) OF CHAPTER 34, TITLE 9 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; RELATIVE TO INCREASING PENALTIES FOR GRAFFITI VIOLATIONS ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY.

Frank F. Blas Jr.Republican

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OF THE LEASE OF A PORTION OF LOT NO. 2288-1-1-1, MANGILAO, AND THE MANGILAO KOBAN TO THE VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA, CHAPTER 668, BY AMENDING §681103 OF CHAPTER 68, TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED.

Therese M. TerlajeDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF THIRTY-TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($32,000,000) FROM THE GENERAL FUND REALIZED FROM BOND REFUNDING SAVINGS NOT FACTORED INTO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND LIFE SAVING SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS AT THE GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AND OTHER HEALTH-RELATED FACILITIES.

Sabrina Salas MatananeRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW §27027 TO CHAPTER 27, TITLE 17, OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO ADDING A LIFETIME TEACHING CERTIFICATE FOR EXPERIENCED EDUCATORS ON GUAM.

Vincent A.V. BorjaRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND § 6802 (e) OF ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE DISCOUNT ON THE PURCHASE OF TOBACCO TAX STAMPS.

Joe S. San AgustinDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 12202 (c), AMEND § 12205 (c), § 12206 AND ADD A NEW 12206.1 AND § 12207 (a) (5) TO ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 12, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO BUILDING A MORE DIVERSE AND SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE ON GUAM BY EXPANDING LICENSURE PATHWAYS FOR FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES AND ESTABLISHING A LOCAL CONRAD 30 J-1 PHYSICIAN WAIVER PROGRAM.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO TRANSFER LOT NO. 2417-1-R7, MUNICIPALITY OF MANGILAO, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE GUAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NURSING ANNEX.

Tina Rose Muña-BarnesDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 3 TO DIVISION 1, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 17 OF THE GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS, RELATIVE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PROMULGATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF PUBLIC LAW 36-118, THE “PREGNANT WORKERS FAIRNESS ACT.”

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND § 58110 OF ARTICLE 1, AND TO AMEND § 58205 OF ARTICLE 2, BOTH OF CHAPTER 58, TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXPANDING PUBLIC INVESTMENTS AND COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER GUAM’S QUALIFYING CERTIFICATES LAW TO INCLUDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE RESOURCES.

Eulogio Shawn GumataotaoRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 58, TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING THE “ENHANCING TOURISM AESTHETICS PROGRAM.”

Jesse A. LujanRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 33, TITLE 15, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING THE UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER ON DEATH ACT, AND TO ADOPT A STANDARDIZED FORM FOR THE TRANSFER ON DEATH DEED.

Shelly V. CalvoRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 26; AND TO ADD A NEW § 24713, CHAPTER 24; ALL OF TITLE 11, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING A GUAM TAX AMNESTY PROGRAM FOR TAX LIABILITIES.

Joe S. San AgustinDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 8, DIVISION 1, TITLE 17 OF THE GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS, RELATIVE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PROMULGATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE GUAM REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM PURSUANT TO PUBLIC LAW 35-39.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 98 OF TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION FOR SURVIVORS OF RAPE.

William A. ParkinsonDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3 OF PUBLIC LAW 37-116, RELATIVE TO EXTENDING THE SUNSET PROVISION FOR THE TEMPORARY EXEMPTION OF CANNABIS LABORATORY TESTING REQUIREMENTS FROM TWO (2) YEARS TO FIVE (5) YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF ENACTMENT.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND § 1303.1 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, TO ADD THE GUAM CANCER TRUST FUND TO THE LIST OF ENTITIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES EXEMPT FROM THE BUREAU OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH ALLOTMENT RELEASE CONTROL, TO ENSURE TIMELY AND CONSISTENT ACCESS TO APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR CANCER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 8137(b)(1), 8143, 8146, 8154, AND 8157, ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 8, TITLE 4 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN.

Telo T. TaitagueRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 6 OF CHAPTER 48, DIVISION 1, TITLE 21, GUAM CODE ANONTATED, RELATIVE TO PROHIBITIONS ON DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING BASED ON SOURCE OF INCOME (SOI) AS TO PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HOUSING.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 12, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, §121201, §121202, AND §121203, RELATIVE TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY LICENSURE; AND TO AMEND §12101(b) AND §12802(a) OF CHAPTER 12, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO INCLUDING SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY IN THE HEALING ARTS AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEFINITIONS.

Sabrina Salas MatananeRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 51A OF TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; AND ADD A NEW § 14104(p) TO CHAPTER 14 OF TITLE 12, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING THE GUAM SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY ISLANDWIDE COLLECTION PLAN.

Sabina F. PerezDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 18 OF CHAPTER II OF PUBLIC LAW 38-60, RELATIVE TO GRANTING GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO THE GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO UTILIZE LAPSED FUNDS.

Vincent A.V. BorjaRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND §715(1)(13) OF CHAPTER 7, TITLE 1, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO PROVIDING THE GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITH AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS, OR ITS EQUIVALENCE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2025-2026 DUE TO TYPHOON SINLAKU.

Vincent A.V. BorjaRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW (j) TO § 80105 OF CHAPTER 80, TITLE 21 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO TRANSFERRING LOT NOS. 7100, 7102, 7103 AND 7146 IN JANOM, IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF YIGO, GUAM, TO THE GUAM ANCESTRAL LAND USE COMMISSION.

Joe S. San AgustinDemocrat