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24th Legislature (31 public laws · 2025–Present)

Public No. An Act Author(s) Date PDF
PL 24-01 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 return government employees subject to austerity to 100% work hours; and for other purposes. Representative(s) Blas Jonathan T. Attao, Benavente, Camacho, Camacho, Camacho, Flores, Flores, Villagomez, Yumul 2025-02-14 PDF ↓
PL 24-02 To require conspicuous warning labels be placed on all betel nut products and containers that are imported or sold in the CNMI. Representative(s) Blas Jonathan T. Attao, Aldan, Aquino, Benavente, Camacho, Camacho, Camacho, Flores, Rangamar, Villagomez, Yumul 2025-06-05 PDF ↓
PL 24-03 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Captive Insurance Act of 2025. Senator Celina R. Babauta 2025-06-12 PDF ↓
PL 24-04 To amend 2 CMC § 2174 to provide the Commonwealth Ports Authority greater autonomy in managing its finances. Representative Edmund S. Villagomez, Camacho, Camacho, Flores, Aldan, Attao, Benavente, Camacho, Omar, Sablan, Yangetmai, Ogo 2025-07-17 PDF ↓
PL 24-05 To globally amend Divisions 1 and 5 of Title 4 to rename "Commonwealth Free Trade Zone Authority" to "Commonwealth Economic Incentive District Authority"; and for other purposes. Senator Corina L. Magofna 2025-07-22 PDF ↓
PL 24-06 To promote trade and investment economic development and diversification in the CNMI; to encourage foreign and domestic investment through incentives and streamlined processes, as well as to promote the CNMI as a trade and investment hub; and for other purposes. Senator Corina L. Magofna 2025-07-24 PDF ↓
PL 24-07 To amend 4 CMC § 4266 to add a filing number to incorporation filings; to amend 4 CMC § 4269 to create an internet portal for public search of corporate existence by filing number; and for other purposes. Senator Corina L. Magofna 2025-07-24 PDF ↓
PL 24-08 To amend provisions in Title 6, Division 1, Part 1, Chapter 3, Sexual Offenses, Article 1. General Provisions, relating to sexual abuse/assault of minors. Representative Marissa R. Flores 2025-08-05 PDF ↓
PL 24-09 To establish a process for the delivery of a State of the Commonwealth Address to the Legislature by the Governor. Representative(s) Ralph N. Yumul, Camacho, Flores 2025-08-05 PDF ↓
PL 24-10 To rename the "CNMI Scholarship Office" to the "CNMI Scholarship and Financial Assistance Office." Representative(s) Marissa R. Flores, Camacho, Yumul, Ogo 2025-08-05 PDF ↓
PL 24-11 To reconcile public utility accounts between CHCC and CUC by waiving intra-governmental penalties and preserving enforceable debt obligations; and for other purposes. Representative(s) Vincent R. Aldan, Attao, Benavente, Camacho, Camacho, Flores, Omar, Villagomez, Yumul 2025-08-12 PDF ↓
PL 24-12 To amend certain provisions of the CNMI Recycling Act of 1999 to establish the Department of Public Works as its proper authority; and for other purposes. Senator Manny Gregory T. Castro 2025-09-11 PDF ↓
PL 24-13 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. Representative John Paul P. Sablan 2025-09-23 PDF ↓
PL 24-14 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. Representative(s) John Paul P. Sablan, Ada, Aldan, Attao, Benavente, Camacho, Camacho, Flores, Flores, Manglona, Omar, Palacios, Rangamar, Yangetmai, Yumul 2025-09-30 PDF ↓
PL 24-15 To amend 6 CMC § 3113; to establish disorderly conduct and public intoxication crimes; and for other purposes. Senator Corina L. Magofna 2025-10-21 PDF ↓
PL 24-16 To re-appropriate Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) under Public Law 21-10, Section 2(G), for operational expenses of the Office of the Mayor of the Municipality of Rota and for Rota patient's subsistence allowance. Representative Julie M. A. Ogo 2025-10-30 PDF ↓
PL 24-17 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. Representative John Paul P. Sablan 2025-11-11 PDF ↓
PL 24-18 To increase the number of military leave hours available to CNMI government employees and to broaden eligibility for its use. Representative Daniel I. Aquino Jr., Aldan, Camacho, Flores, Manglona, Ogo, Omar, Sablan, and Villagomez 2025-11-26 PDF ↓
PL 24-19 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. Representative(s) Blas Jonathan T. Attao, Ada, Aldan, Aquino, Benavente, Camacho, Camacho, Camacho, Flores, Flores, Manglona, Ogo, Omar, Palacios, Rangamar, Sablan, San Nicolas, Villagomez, Yangetmai, Yumul 2025-12-23 PDF ↓
PL 24-20 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. Representative(s) John Paul P. Sablan, Attao, Benavente, Camacho, Flores, Ogo, Omar, Palacios, Rangamar, Villagomez, Yangetmai, Yumul 2025-12-23 PDF ↓
PL 24-21 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 273 days for the implementation of the Legislature's Finance Department; and for other purposes. Representative(s) Blas Jonathan "BJ" T. Attao, Benavente, Camacho, Flores, Flores, Omar, Villagomez, Yangetmai 2026-01-05 PDF ↓
PL 24-22 To ensure food safety and support small food entrepreneurs sell non-time/temperature control (TCS) for safety food and home-cooked meals; and for other purposes. Senator Donald M. Manglona 2026-01-08 PDF ↓
PL 24-23 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. Representative Julie M. A. Ogo 2026-03-11 PDF ↓
PL 24-24 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. Representative(s) Vincent R. Aldan, Ogo 2026-03-12 PDF ↓
PL 24-25 To amend certain provisions of the CNMI Good Samaritan Act [7 CMC § 2801 et seq.]; and for other purposes. Representative(s) Malcolm J. Omar, Ogo 2026-03-12 PDF ↓
PL 24-26 To amend the crime of child abuse. Representative(s) Malcolm J. Omar, Ogo 2026-03-18 PDF ↓
PL 24-27 To amend the fee structure for the Office of the Registrar of Corporation under the Department of Commerce and to remove daily penalty fees. Representative(s) Thomas J. DLC. Manglona, Ogo, San Nicolas 2026-03-18 PDF ↓
PL 24-28 To enact 4 CMC § 1208 and 4 CMC § 1313 to establish a Legal Services and Access to Justice Tax Credit. Representative(s) Marissa R. Flores, Aquino, Attao, Camacho, Villagomez 2026-03-19 PDF ↓
PL 24-29 To advance indigenous Chamorro and Carolinian language education in the CNMI. Senator Manny Gregory Tenorio Castro 2026-03-20 PDF ↓
PL 24-30 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. Representative(s) John Paul P. Sablan, Ada, Aldan, Aquino, Attao, Benavente, Camacho, Camacho, Flores, Omar, Palacios, San Nicolas, Yangetmai, Yumul 2026-03-27 PDF ↓
PL 24-31 To amend 9 CMC § 2208(d) to authorize motor vehicle licensure to all residents of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Senator Donald M. Manglona 2026-04-10 PDF ↓