Bills & Legislation

To Express the Sense of the House of Representatives of the Twenty-Fourth Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature Regarding the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Request for Information and Interest on Commercial Leasing for Outer Continental Shelf Minerals Offshore the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Published in the Federal Register on November 12, 2025 (FR Doc. No. 2025-19852), and to Urge Respect for CNMI Self-Government, Indigenous Rights, Environmental Protection, Equitable Benefit-Sharing, and the Lessons of Global and Pacific History.

Vincent Raymond Seman AldanIndependent

To deeply honor and celebrate the impactful life and indelible legacy of the late Honorable Benigno Magofna Sablan, whose tireless dedication and myriad contributions were instrumental to the progress of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and to humbly offer our heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family.

Joel Castro Camacho

To honor, commend, and memorialize the life and legacy of the late Honorable Diego Tenorio Benavente for his distinguished public service, steadfast leadership, athletic and maritime accomplishments, and enduring contributions to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and to extend the Legislature’s deepest condolences and prayers to his wife, children, grandchildren, friends, and the entire Benavente family.

Roy Christopher  Aldan AdaRepublican

To recognize and commend Project Buddy Check 670 for its unwavering dedication to empowering veterans and their families in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for its longstanding contributions to community service, unity, and the well-being of our veterans.

Paul  Atalig ManglonaIndependent

To honor and express our sincerest gratitude to Mr. Noboru Hirayama who has greatly contributed to the preservation and promotion of Japanese and Saipan history in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands through his work in the reconstruction of the Saipan Katori Shrine.

Edmund Sablan VillagomezIndependent

To honor Mr. Willie Tan for his visionary leadership, astute business acumen, philanthropic contributions, charitable character and lasting impact on the economic landscape and social fabric of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as his unwavering dedication and commitment to the people of the CNMI.

Joseph Arriola FloresIndependent

To establish bi-annual legislative oversight hearings and reporting requirements for the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC), the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC), and the Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regarding the implementation and impacts of Public Law No. 24-11; and for other purposes.

Vincent Raymond Seman AldanIndependent

To respectfully urge the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to ensure meaningful and equitable involvement of Northern Marianas Descent (NMD) persons, and recognition of the Northern Mariana Islands’ traditional knowledge, stewardship, and proprietary rights in all current and future activities related to ocean exploration, marine research, data ownership, and commercialization of marine resources in the Mariana Trench and surrounding waters.

Denita Kaipat YangetmaiDemocrat

To recognize the outstanding managerial and leadership contributions of Gloria Cavanagh in her services to the hospitality and business industry in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To amend Article XV, Section 1 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to define “General Revenues” and “Special Revenues” consistent with CNMI Supreme Court ruling, “In the Matter of a Petition for Certified Question,” and to clarify that the Public School System’s twenty-five percent guaranteed appropriation shall be calculated on the net General Revenues after crediting debt service and statutory obligations.

Blas Jonathan  Tenorio Attao

To appropriate the remaining fund balance of $50,411.00 under Saipan Local Law 21-10 (Project Code 7192H) for the maintenance, repairs and improvements of Commonwealth parks and recreational facilities in Precinct IV and for the purchase of base coarse to repair secondary roadways in Precinct IV; and for other purposes.

Joel Castro Camacho

To amend Rota Local Law 23-15, to appropriate One Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($155,000.00) for the continued operation of the Rota Casino Gaming Commission; and for other purposes.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To appropriate the remaining fund balance of $85,500.00 under Saipan Local Law 23-04 for the repair, maintenance and improvements of recreational facilities in Precinct IV; and for other purposes.

Joel Castro Camacho

To appropriate Eighty Four Thousand Dollars ($84,000.00) from revenues collected from poker fees in the Second Senatorial District; and for other purposes.

Patrick  Hofschneider San NicolasRepublican

To appropriate $220,000.00 from revenues collected for the Third Senatorial District pursuant to Saipan Local Law 22-06; and for other purposes.

Ralph  Naraja YumulIndependent

To amend the Saipan Zoning Law to define “Automobile Sales & Service” and to establish a screening requirement for “Automobile Sales & Service” businesses that are adjacent to certain zoning districts.

John Paul Palacios SablanIndependent

To appropriate $125,000.00 allotted under Saipan Local Law 20‑26 (2)(r)(1); and for other purposes.

John Paul Palacios SablanIndependent

To appropriate local funds from revenues collected pursuant to Saipan Local Law 11-2; and for other purposes.

Ralph  Naraja YumulIndependent

To appropriate Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) for the Rota Aging Program and the Rota DCCA Flame Tree Arts.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To appropriate Ninety Nine Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Five Dollars ($99,625.00) for Medical Subsistence, Municipal Scholarship, and operations of the Mayor of Rota. . Introduced on February 25, 2026.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To re-appropriate funds under Section 2(t)(d) of Saipan Local Law 23-04 (Project Code 7190M); and for other purposes.

Joel Castro Camacho

To appropriate One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for the continued operation and regulatory oversight of the Rota Casino Gaming Commission; and for other purposes.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To amend Title 10, Division 1, Chapter 12 (Rota Casino Act of 2007) of the Commonwealth Code to: (1) establish a clear separation between the investigative and compliance functions of the Rota Casino Gaming RCGC (RCGC) and the adjudicatory/decision-making functions of the Commissioners; (2) establish an Investigations and Enforcement Division under the Executive Director; (3) authorize the procurement of qualified independent third-party investigative and professional services for criminal and financial due diligence of casino license applicants and related persons; (4) establish a Casino Regulatory Fee and a dedicated regulatory fund/account to provide stable annual funding for regulatory operations, including enforcement and monitoring; (5) strengthen conflicts of interest, disclosure, and recusal requirements for Commissioners; and for other purposes.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To re-appropriate the fund balance of $50,000.00 under Saipan Local Law 22-16 (Project Code 2001E); and for other purposes.

Joel Castro Camacho

To re-appropriate Two Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($256,235.00) from the fund balances allotted under Saipan Local Law 22-01, specifically Business Unit 4963V; and for other purposes.

Ralph  Naraja YumulIndependent

To establish a docking and watercraft fee for derby event participants utilizing the West and East Docks on Rota; to include vessels, jet skis, kayaks, and canoes; to exempt bona fide Rota residents and educational activities; to provide penalties for violations; and to allocate collected revenues for conservation and community programs.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To amend the Wedding Cake Mountain Wildlife Conservation Area, to authorize the Mayor of Rota to plan, construct, and maintain a pedestrian pathway at Wedding Cake Mountain and access to the Grotto, and to initiate actions necessary to qualify for federal grants, and for other purposes.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To re-appropriate Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) allotted under Saipan Local Law 20-26; and for other purposes.

Daniel Iwashita Aquino, Jr.Independent

To appropriate the fund remaining balance of $48,450.33 under Section 2(t)(4) of Saipan Local Law 20-26 (Project Code 7190M) for the maintenance, repairs and improvements of Commonwealth parks and recreational facilities in Precinct IV; and for other purposes.

Joel Castro Camacho

To appropriate Fifty-four Thousand Dollars ($54,000.00) from revenues collected from poker fees in the Second Senatorial District; and for other purposes.

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 Second Senatorial District.

Patrick  Hofschneider San NicolasRepublican

To rename Isa Drive to “Governor Carlos S. Camacho Drive” in honor of the First Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Denita Kaipat YangetmaiDemocrat

To re-appropriate the remaining fund balance of $89,217.00 under Saipan Local Law 22-15 (Project Code 3754H) for the maintenance and improvements of Commonwealth parks and recreational facilities in Precinct III and the maintenance and improvements of Garapan Core and the Froilan C. Tenorio Beach Road pathway in Precinct III; and for other purposes.

Joseph Arriola FloresIndependent

To establish the “Saipan Economic Incentive Zone” within the Third Senatorial District, and to authorize the Commonwealth Economic Incentive Authority and other relevant agencies to administer and regulate investment activities within the designated zone.

Joel Castro Camacho

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

Joel Castro Camacho

To appropriate $16,925 of the Rota Poker License Fee Account under BU 3302; and for other purposes.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To amend Saipan Local Law 24-05 that appropriated the remaining fund balance of $85,500 under Saipan Local Law 23-04 for the repair, maintenance and improvements of recreational facilities in Precinct IV; and for other purposes.

Joel Castro Camacho

To re-appropriate Seventy-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Dollars ($78,980.00) allotted under Saipan Local Law 18-17; and for other purposes.

John Paul Palacios SablanIndependent

To appropriate Twelve thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500.00) for the personnel and operations of the Tinian Casino Gaming Commission; and for other purposes.

Patrick  Hofschneider San NicolasRepublican

To re-appropriate the remaining fund balance of Forty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Dollars ($48,450.00) allotted under Saipan Local Law 20-26; and for other purposes.

Joel Castro Camacho

To rename the “Smiling Cove Marina” the “Diego T. Benavente Smiling Cove Marina” in honor of former Legislator and former Lieutenant Governor Diego Tenorio Benavente.

Vincent Raymond Seman AldanIndependent

To appropriate Three Hundred and Five Thousand Dollars ($305,000.00) for the continued operation and regulatory oversight of the Rota Casino Gaming Commission; and for other purposes.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To re-appropriate the remaining fund balance of $221,649.00 under Saipan Local Law 22-16 (Project Code 2001E); and for other purposes.

Joel Castro Camacho

To appropriate $380,000.00 from revenues collected pursuant to Saipan Local Law 22-06; and for other purposes.

Ralph  Naraja YumulIndependent

To establish the Rota Cultural Heritage and Education Tour Act, for other purposes.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To appropriate Forty Two Thousand Dollars ($42,000.00) from revenues collected from poker fees in the Second Senatorial District; and for other purposes.

Patrick  Hofschneider San NicolasRepublican

To appropriate Eighty Four Thousand Dollars ($84,000.00) from revenues collected from poker fees in the Second Senatorial District; and for other purposes.

Patrick  Hofschneider San NicolasRepublican

To establish the Rota Department of Public Works equipment rental fee, and for other purposes.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To rename a portion of Lana Drive in the village of As Lito, Precinct I, to “Diego T. Benavente Drive” in honor of the Honorable Diego Tenorio Benavente, former Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and long-serving public servant of the Commonwealth.

Vincent Raymond Seman AldanIndependent

To appropriate $11,877.00 for the operations of the Mayor Tinian and Aguiguan pursuant to 10 CMC § 2581 and 1 CMC § 1405.

Patrick  Hofschneider San NicolasRepublican