Bills & Legislation

Nuclear energy technologies

Jude Untalan HofschneiderRepublican

Late Juan Mundo Santos

Paul  Atalig ManglonaIndependent

To commemorate the life, legacy, and dedicated service of the late Dr. John Lamphear Doyle III, for his exceptional contributions to medicine and his profound impact on the well-being of the people of the CNMI, and to extend sincere condolences to his bereaved family.

Malcom Jason OmarIndependent

To celebrate and commemorate the Northern Marianas Islands Football Association’s (NMIFA) 20th Anniversary and the remarkable impact NMIFA has made in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands.

Edmund Sablan VillagomezIndependent

To appropriate Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) for the purposes of regulatory and compliance training within the Rota Casino Gaming Commission.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To affirm the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ commitment to eliminate the commercial facilitation of birth tourism as evidenced by the enactment of the Business Integrity and Regulation of Tourism Harms Act (“BIRTH Act”); to present updated data demonstrating the effectiveness of existing federal and local measures; and to request continued federal coordination consistent with those efforts.`

Joseph Arriola FloresIndependent

To affirm Commonwealth rights in submerged lands, territorial seas, and the exclusive economic zone adjacent to the Commonwealth.

Joseph Arriola FloresIndependent

To require legislative representation and oversight in Section 902 consultations by including the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or their designees, as Special Representatives of the Commonwealth; and for other purposes.

Joseph Arriola FloresIndependent

To recognize and commend the Pioneer Contestants and Titleholders of the Miss Northern Marianas Descent Beauty Pageant for their dedication to the preservation, promotion, and advancement of the Chamorro and Carolinian culture, heritage, and history in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

CNMI Dignified Aging and Long-Term Care Act of 2026

Paul  Atalig ManglonaIndependent

San Nicolas Santos

Jude Untalan HofschneiderRepublican

To appropriate One Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand dollars ($156,000.00) from revenues collected from poker fees in the Second Senatorial District to respond to critical emergency situations and urgent recovery initiatives in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Sinlaku; and for other purposes.

Patrick  Hofschneider San NicolasRepublican

To re-appropriate Sixty thousand dollars ($60,000.00) allotted under Rota Local Law 24-07 and Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) allotted under Rota Local Law 24-08 collected from poker fees in the First Senatorial District to respond to critical emergency situations and urgent recovery initiatives in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Sinlaku; and for other purposes.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To appropriate revenues collected for the Third Senatorial District pursuant to Public Law 20-59.

Blas Jonathan  Tenorio Attao

To appropriate $300,000.00 of the dividends collected by the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority (CEDA) from the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) to fund infrastructure projects in the Second Senatorial District.

Patrick  Hofschneider San NicolasRepublican

To appropriate $300,000.00 of the dividends collected by the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority (CEDA) from the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) to fund infrastructure projects in the First Senatorial District.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To appropriate $960,235.74 in Tobacco Settlement Funds, identified by the Governor as additional funds available for appropriation in Governors Communication (House) 24-103, to the Marianas Visitors Authority for tourism recovery initiatives.

Joseph Arriola FloresIndependent

Establish a Division of Customs and Biosecurity within the DOF

Jude Untalan HofschneiderRepublican

To Repeal and Re-Enact Public Law 24-14 to further Define and Identify General Revenues and approve revenues and resources of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as identified pursuant to Article III, Section 9 (a) of the CNMI Constitution, as amended, and 1 CMC Division 7, for Fiscal Year 2026 and make appropriations for the operations and activities of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, its agencies, instrumentalities, and independent programs, and to provide budget authority for government corporations for Fiscal Year 2026; and for other purposes.

John Paul Palacios SablanIndependent

CNMI Captive Insurance Act of 2025

Celina  Roberto BabautaDemocrat

Amend CNMI Recycling Act of 1999

Manny Gregory Tenorio CastroDemocrat

To Define and Identify General Revenues and approve revenues and resources of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as identified pursuant to Article III, Section 9 (a) of the CNMI Constitution, as amended, and 1 CMC Division 7, for Fiscal Year 2026 and make appropriations for the operations and activities of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, its agencies, instrumentalities, and independent programs, and to provide budget authority for government corporations for Fiscal Year 2026; and for other purposes.

John Paul Palacios SablanIndependent

To amend Title 4 sections 1991 to 1995 relating to the 3% construction tax on gross revenues derived from certain non-residential construction projects and to enact a new section 1996 pertaining to Applicability; and for other purposes.

John Paul Palacios SablanIndependent

To amend certain provisions of the CNMI Good Samaritan Act [7 CMC § 2801 et seq.]; and for other purposes.

Malcom Jason OmarIndependent

to advance Chamorro & Carolinian language education in the CNMI

Manny Gregory Tenorio CastroDemocrat

To require conspicuous warning labels be placed on all betel nut products and containers that are imported or sold in the CNMI.

Blas Jonathan  Tenorio Attao

Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication Act of 2025

Corina Lorraine MagofnaIndependent

To increase the number of military leave hours available to CNMI government employees and to broaden eligibility for its use.

Daniel Iwashita Aquino, Jr.Independent

To conditionally authorize the Marianas Public Land Trust to establish a margin account solely to facilitate the $29,000,000 loan authorized under Public Law 24-13, subject to the continuing fiduciary and constitutional duties of the Trustees.

John Paul Palacios SablanIndependent

To authorize the continued payment of employer premiums for the Group Health & Life Insurance (GHLI) Program by permitting expenditure of $3,747,585.00 recently identified by the Governor that shall be appropriated by the Legislature for FY 2026.

Blas Jonathan  Tenorio Attao

To provide greater authority to government transit buses owned and operated by the Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority (COTA); to establish traffic safety measures, enhance public engagement, ensure fiscal responsibility, and comply with existing CNMI laws and federal standards; and for other purposes.

Vincent Raymond Seman AldanIndependent

To amend provisions in Title 6, Chapter 3, Sexual Offenses, Article 1. General Provisions, relating to sexual abuse/assault of minors.

Joseph Arriola FloresIndependent

To authorize a loan between the Commonwealth Government and the Marianas Public Land Trust in the amount of $29,000,000 and authorize the Marianas Public Land Trust to withhold and retain net annual distributable income starting Fiscal Year 2026 for repayment and security of the loan.

John Paul Palacios SablanIndependent

To amend Section 704(k) of Public Law 24-20 to prevent disruption or delay of allotments, payments, or expenditures of the Legislative Branch by adding a transition period of up to 270 days for the implementation of the Legislature’s Finance Department; and for other purposes.

John Paul Palacios SablanIndependent

To reconcile public utility accounts between CHCC and CUC by waiving intra-governmental penalties and preserving enforceable debt obligations; and for other purposes.

Vincent Raymond Seman AldanIndependent

To re-appropriate Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) under Public Law No. 21-10, Section 2(G), for operational expenses of the Office of the Mayor of the Municipality of Rota.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To amend the fee structure for the Office of the Registrar of Corporations under the Department of Commerce and to remove daily penalty fees.

Paul  Atalig ManglonaIndependent

To amend 9 CMC § 2116 to update the definitions of “veteran” and “disabled veteran” and to allow a valid Veteran ID Card to be used as proof of veteran status when applying for a veteran’s license plate.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To amend the crime of child abuse.

Malcom Jason OmarIndependent

To rename the “CNMI Scholarship Office” to the “CNMI Scholarship and Financial Assistance Office”.

Joseph Arriola FloresIndependent

To amend the House of Representatives Rules of Procedure that were appended to House Resolution 24-1

Joseph Arriola FloresIndependent

Objecting to the acquittal of Shayne Blanco Villanueva on charges of legislative contempt; urging the CNMI Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney to investigate and prosecute any and all CNMI and federal crimes related to the BOOST program; condemning the demonstrated bias against CNMI Assistant Attorney General James Kingman; denouncing the denial of due process with respect to the Commonwealth's ability to effectively prosecute its case; and urging the Judiciary and the CNMI Bar Association to review and investigate Judge Kenneth L. Govendo' s in-court comments made in Criminal Case No. 24-0028, as said comments undermine public confidence in the judiciary’s impartiality and reflect a personal bias that was unbecoming of a member of the CNMI Judiciary.

Joseph Arriola FloresIndependent

Expressing profound gratitude to Paul Atalig Manglona, his wife, Lydia Manibusan Manglona, and their children, Deanna, Paul Jr., Denn, Pauline, Marla, and Amelia, for unselfishly sharing their husband and father with the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and extending best wishes to him and his family on the occasion of his retirement.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To approve revenues and resources of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as identified pursuant to Article III, Section 9(a) of the Constitution, as amended, and 1 CMC, Division 7, for Fiscal Year 2025, beginning October 1, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2025.

Blas Jonathan  Tenorio Attao

CNMI Term Pension Plan

Jude Untalan HofschneiderRepublican

To amend the Appropriations and Budget Authority Act of Fiscal Year 2025, Public Law 23-26, to appropriate the balance of funds allocated for the Minimum Annual Payment to the Settlement Fund and to return government employees subject to austerity to 100% work hours; and for other purposes.

Blas Jonathan  Tenorio Attao

Authorize CNMI DOC to pay inmates and establish work programs

Manny Gregory Tenorio CastroDemocrat

Establish Police Reserve Unit within DPS

Manny Gregory Tenorio CastroDemocrat

To transfer management/supervision of soil and water conservation districts to NMC CREES

Jude Untalan HofschneiderRepublican

Fire Chief of Fire & EMS

Ronnie Mendiola CalvoIndependent