Bills

38th Legislature

The following list of Bills Introduced are available in electronic format from the 38th Guam Legislature.  The Bills Introduced will continue to be added as they become available from the Senatorial Offices. Records of session agendasvoteslegislation and messages and communications are also available throughout this website. If you do not see the Bill as Introduced, please contact the Clerk of the Legislature or call (671) 472-3465. If you do not see a Referral, Fiscal Note Request, Fiscal Note or Waiver, Committee Report please contact the Committee on Rules or call at (671) 472-2461.

Special Session Bills Introduced by Committee on Rules By request of I Maga’hágan Guáhan, the Governor of Guam, in accordance with the Organic Act of Guam.

Bill No. 150-38 (LS)

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Sponsor: Frank F. Blas, Jr.

AN ACT TO REZONE LOT NO. 5228-R4-R2-1 (PORTION) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BARRIGADA FROM ARGRICULTURAL (“A”) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (“M-1”).

      Bill No. 148-38 (LS)

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      Sponsor: Frank F. Blas, Jr.

      AN ACT TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 5 TO DIVISION 3, CHAPTER 37, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; RELATIVE TO THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND TO BE TITLED AS “THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROTECTION AND DEPARTMENT/AGENCY HEAD RECUSAL” UNDER THE FALSE CLAIMS AND WHISTLEBLOWER ACT.

          Bill No. 133-38 (COR)

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          Sponsor: Frank F. Blas, Jr.

          AN ACT TO ADD A NEW §§ 66215, 66216, AND 66217 TO ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 66, TITLE 21 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THIRD-PARTY ASSISTANCE IN PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEWS, TO ESTABLISH CONDITIONAL APPROVAL FOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND TO CITE THIS ACT AS THE “PERMIT APPLICATIONS REVIEW AND CONDITIONAL APPROVAL ACT OF 2025.”

            Bill No. 97-38 (LS)

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            Sponsor: Frank F. Blas, Jr.
            Co-Sponsor(s): Telo T. Taitague

            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.”

            Bill No. 76-38 (COR)

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            Sponsor: Frank F. Blas, Jr.
            Co-Sponsor(s): Sabrina Salas Matanane

            AN ACT TO ADD A NEW §84124 TO CHAPTER 84, TITLE 10 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; RELATIVE TO EMERGENCY CARE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.

              Bill No. 75-38 (COR)

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              Sponsor: Frank F. Blas, Jr.

              AN ACT TO AMEND §3101(b) OF CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; RELATIVE TO EXEMPTING NON-RESIDENT ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS FROM DRIVER’S LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.

                Bill No. 69-38 (COR)

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                Sponsor: Frank F. Blas, Jr.

                AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 16 TO DIVISION 1 OF TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL FUNDING ACCEPTANCE.

                  Bill No. 68-38 (COR)

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                  Sponsor: Frank F. Blas, Jr.

                  AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION “Y” OF SECTION 12107 CHAPTER 12 OF TITLE 17 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO THE RESPONSIBILITY OF LIABILITIES OF AN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL.

                    Bill No. 66-38 (COR)

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                    Sponsor: Frank F. Blas, Jr.

                    AN ACT TO ADD A NEW §65121 TO CHAPTER 65, DIVISION 3 TITLE 10 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO CODIFYING THE GUAM COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN (GCEMP) AND REQUIRING AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND EXERCISE OF THE PLAN

                      Bill No. 65-38 (COR)

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                      Sponsor: Frank F. Blas, Jr.

                      AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1908 OF CHAPTER 19, TITLE 1 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED; RELATIVE TO THE DUTIES OF THE PUBLIC AUDITOR WITH REGARD TO AUDITS ON NON-PROFIT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE FUNDING FROM ANY DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM

                        37th Legislature

                        The following list of Bills Introduced are available in electronic format from the 37th Guam Legislature.  The Bills Introduced will continue to be added as they become available from the Senatorial Offices. Records of session agendasvoteslegislation and messages and communications are also available throughout this website. If you do not see the Bill as Introduced, please contact the Clerk of the Legislature or call (671) 472-3465. If you do not see a Referral, Fiscal Note Request, Fiscal Note or Waiver, Committee Report please contact the Committee on Rules or call at (671) 472-2461.

                        Special Session Bills Introduced by Committee on Rules By request of I Maga’hágan Guáhan, the Governor of Guam, in accordance with the Organic Act of Guam.

                        Bill No. 364-37 (COR)

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                        Sponsor(s) – Frank Blas, Jr. / Joanne M. Brown / Telo T. Taitague

                        AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1908 OF CHAPTER 1 TITLE 1 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO THE DUTIES OF THE PUBLIC AUDITOR WITH REGARD TO AUDITS ON NON-PROFIT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE FUNDING FROM ANY DEPARTMENT AND AGENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM.

                            Bill No. 362-37 (COR)

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                            Sponsor(s) – Frank Blas, Jr. / Joanne M. Brown / Jesse A. Lujan

                            AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 5215.1 TO SUBARTICLE B OF ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO GRANTING SPECIAL CRISIS PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE GUAM FIRE DEPARTMENT TO MEET THE CRITERIA SET BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION STANDARD 1710, AND TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE SUFFICIENT STOCKED AND EQUIPPED AMBULANCES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSES.

                                  Bill No. 351-37 (COR)

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                                  Sponsor(s) – Frank Blas, Jr. / Joanne M. Brown / Telo T. Taitague / Jesse A. Lujan / William A. Parkinson / Dwayne T.D. San Nicolas / Christopher M. Dueñas / Therese M. Terlaje / Chris Barnett

                                  AN ACT TO AMEND § 7.10(a) OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CRIMINAL LIABILITY DUE TO JUVENILE STATUS; AND TO AMEND § 5106 OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE 19, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GUAM.

                                            Bill No. 296-37 (COR)

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                                            Sponsor(s) – Frank Blas, Jr. / Tina Rose Muña Barnes / Christopher M. Dueñas / Joe S. San Agustin / Jesse A. Lujan / Telo T. Taitague / Joanne M. Brown / Roy A. B. Quinata / Chris Barnett / Thomas J. Fisher / William A. Parkinson / Amanda L. Shelton / Therese M. Terlaje

                                            AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED ONE DOLLARS ($2,465,801) FROM FISCAL YEAR 2024 GENERAL FUND REVENUES COLLECTED IN EXCESS OF THE ADOPTED LEVELS ENUMERATED IN PUBLIC LAW 37-42, AS AMENDED, FOR MERIT BONUS PAYMENTS OWED TO CURRENT AND FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OF GUAM AGENCIES AND ENTITIES EARNED FROM FISCAL YEAR 2010 TO PRESENT.

                                                                  Bill No. 210-37 (COR)

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                                                                  Sponsor(s) – Frank Blas, Jr.

                                                                  AN ACT TO ADD A NEW §65121 TO CHAPTER 65, DIVISION 3 TITLE 10 GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO CODIFYING THE GUAM COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN (GCEMP) AND REQUIRING AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND EXERCISE OF THE PLAN.

                                                                                        Bill No. 205-37 (LS)

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                                                                                        Sponsor(s) – Frank Blas, Jr. / Telo T. Taitague / Jesse A. Lujan

                                                                                        AN ACT TO AMEND SUBSECTION (B) AND ADD NEW SUBSECTIONS (C) AND (D) TO SECTION 9109 OF CHAPTER 9, TITLE 12 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO THE HIRING AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GUAM VISITORS BUREAU’S ATTORNEY.

                                                                                                              Bill No. 159-37 (LS)

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                                                                                                              Sponsor(s) – Frank Blas, Jr. / Joanne Brown / Dwayne T.D. San Nicolas / Telo T. Taitague / Christopher M. Dueñas / Jesse A. Lujan / Thomas J. Fisher / Tina Rose Muña Barnes / William A. Parkinson / Roy A.B. Quinata / Joe S. San Agustin / Amanda L. Shelton

                                                                                                              AN ACT TO AMEND § 4719 OF ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 4, DIVISION 1, TITLE 26, GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS, RELATIVE TO COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

                                                                                                                                    Bill No. 154-37 (LS)

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                                                                                                                                    Sponsor(s) – Frank Blas, Jr. / Christopher M. Dueñas

                                                                                                                                    AN ACT TO EXTEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 GOVERNMENT OF GUAM GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN DOA/HRD/EB-RFP-GHI-23-001 TO DECEMBER 31, 2023.

                                                                                                                                                          Bill No. 153-37 (LS)

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                                                                                                                                                          Sponsor(s) – Frank Blas, Jr. / Thomas J. Fisher / Dwayne T.D. San Nicolas / Frank Blas, Jr. / Thomas J. Fisher / Dwayne T.D. San Nicolas / Roy A. B. Quinata / Jesse A. Lujan / Sabina Flores Perez / Telo T. Taitague / Joanne M. Brown / Chris Barnett / Tina Rose Muña Barnes / Therese M. Terlaje / Christopher M. Dueñas / William A. Parkinson / Joe S. San Agustin / Amanda L. Shelton

                                                                                                                                                          AN ACT TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION (f) TO § 80.37 OF ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 80, TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE POSSESSION OR USE OF AN EXPLOSIVE OR AN IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE IN THE COMMISSION OF A FELONY.

                                                                                                                                                                                Bill No. 152-37 (LS)

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                                                                                                                                                                                Sponsor(s) – Frank Blas, Jr.

                                                                                                                                                                                AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 15 TO DIVISION 1 OF TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE ELIMINATION OF UNNECESSARY OR UNENFORCEABLE REGULATIONS TO BE KNOWN AS THE “BUREAUCRACY SIMPLICITY ACT”.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Bill No. 80-37 (COR)

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                                                                                                                                                                                                      Sponsor(s) – Frank Blas Jr.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) FROM THE GENERAL FUND EXCESS REVENUES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 AS REPORTED IN THE FEBRUARY 2023 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE EXPENDITURE REPORT TO THE GUAM UNIQUE MERCHANDISE AND ART (GUMA) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MENTORING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO START-UP BUSINESSES BEING DEVELOPED WITH THEIR PROGRAM.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Bill No. 61-37 (COR)

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Sponsor(s) – Frank Blas Jr.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS ($15,000,000) FROM THE EXCESS GENERAL FUND REVENUES REPORTED IN THE JANUARY 2023 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE EXPENDITURE REPORT (CRER) TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE LOCAL EMPLOYERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LEAP) TO ASSIST BUSINESSES THAT CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE WITH THE DEVASTATING ECONOMIC IMPACT BROUGHT ON BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND COMPOUNDED BY INFLATION.