Senator Will Parkinson introduced Bill 102-38 to establish the Guam Tariff Advantage Development Act (GTADA), which would create tariff-advantage zones, a tailored qualifying-certificate category, and workforce programs to incentivize manufacturing for duty-free export to the U.S. mainland. GEDA and Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency provided mixed

Department of Planning and Natural Resources Commissioner Jean Pierre Oriel told the committee the department has finalized contracts to update zoning and Coastal Zone Management regulations, has identified parcels to expand the territorial park system (including 2,400 acres at Maroon Ridge on St. Croix), and is hiring an implementation coordinator

The Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning voted 6-0 (one absent) to give bill 36-0135, which would let DPNR offer expedited building-permit reviews for a fee, a favorable recommendation and send it to the Committee on Rules and Judiciary. Sponsors, developers and the Virgin Islands Port Authority said the change could speed up

A House of Representatives commission heard testimony on House Bill 677 to establish a network of safe, confidential “puntos violetas” across Puerto Rico; agencies agreed on the need but flagged funding, training and oversight gaps and asked the legislature for amendments and clearer resources.

The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority told a legislative committee it has obligated roughly $4.5 billion for recovery and resilience work, has spent about $892 million to date, and is installing advanced composite poles, undergrounding feeders and designing microgrids and battery storage systems to reduce outage scope and increase resilience

At an Oct. 16 Committee on Transportation and the Environment hearing, companies and restaurant groups supported raising the Districts personal delivery device weight limit from 90 to 275 pounds; DDOT said it has paused new permits while it develops regulations addressing device size, sidewalks and multi‑operator interactions.

At an Oct. 16 public hearing of the Councils Committee on Transportation and the Environment, witnesses including safety experts and industry representatives supported the Micro‑Mobility Fire Safety Standards Act of 2025 but debated whether the law should require both OSHA‑recognized NRTLs and ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation for certifiers.

At an Oct. 16 hearing the Committee on Transportation and the Environment considered a bill requiring DDOT to build an automated curbside management system and a smart loading‑zone program. Private firms and business groups cited traffic and double‑parking reductions; DDOT said mandated procurement timelines and funding language should be revised.

Two bills presented Oct. 6 would direct bond-refinancing savings to Guam Memorial Hospital Authority; witnesses described life-safety needs and an electronic health record but the debt-service savings available for FY2026 differ across documents.

La Cámara de Representantes aprobó el proyecto de la Cámara 808, que limita el uso de dispositivos electrónicos por estudiantes de escuelas públicas hasta octavo grado; el proyecto generó debate entre legisladores que pedireron devolverlo a comisión y defensores que citaron estudios sobre impactos del uso excesivo de pantallas.

Bill 171-38 would criminalize creation, possession, and distribution of nonconsensual intimate depictions, including AI-manipulated 'deepfakes.' Authors and supporters said the bill closes legal gaps, while Judiciary flagged potential duplication with existing protections and agencies urged continued review.

At an Oct. 15 hearing, the Department of Consumer Affairs backed PC 672, a bill to prohibit merchants from imposing minimum purchase amounts for card transactions. Retail representatives said the ban would harm small businesses; the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions urged alignment with federal rules that allow a $10 credit-card

Lawmakers approved Resolution 438 directing an investigation into the Río Piedra canalization project following testimony from residents who said they have lacked clear information and face potential displacement.

The House approved Project de la Cámara 602, which provides a 40% reduction on administrative traffic fines and AutoExpreso unpaid balances, with supporters saying it will recover otherwise uncollectible debt and help citizens clear outstanding obligations.

The House recorded final votes on a slate of bills, resolutions and a gubernatorial nomination during its Oct. 14, 2025 session. Key results: several bills passed unanimously or with strong majorities; the Contralora nomination passed 47–3.

The House of Representatives voted 47–3 to grant advice and consent to Carmen Vega Furnier to serve as Contralora (comptroller) of Puerto Rico after several hours of statements and questions about an anonymous complaint and the nominee’s independence.

The House Government Commission held a public hearing Oct. 14 on Governor Jennifer González Colón's nomination of Carmen A. Vega Furnier as contralora (comptroller) of Puerto Rico. Lawmakers questioned the nominee about an anonymous complaint alleging management problems at the Banco de Desarrollo Económico and many urged a preliminary review ofthe

A House committee tabled House Bill 24-59, the Fair Billing Practices Act, after extended public comment and testimony from Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) about meter replacements, nonrevenue water and operational limits; lawmakers expressed frustration with CUC’s customer service and arrears.

A Guam Legislature public hearing on Oct. 14, 2025 examined Bill 184‑38 COR, which would require classified (civil‑service) positions for the Office of Homeland Security grants manager and the Marianas Regional Fusion Center director and mandate automatic routing of federal reports to the Legislature and the public auditor. Testimony split between,

A joint Guam Legislature hearing drew split testimony on bill 179-38 COR, which would abolish the Office of Civil Defense and create a Bureau of Emergency Management inside the Guam Fire Department; witnesses warned of federal grant risks, operational conflicts and tight timelines while proponents said consolidation could professionalize the system

Committee heard Bill 156-38, seeking to extend GEF lease arrangements to monetize future lease payments for roughly $59.37 million to fund GDOE capital needs. Principals and the superintendent said the four leaseback schools have persistent maintenance shortfalls and urged strict accountability, clearer contracts and transparency before any lease

The Guam Legislature’s finance committee heard testimony on Bill 174-38, which would establish a Guam Free Trade Logistics Zone. Customs officials and the Guam Economic Development Authority supported the bill’s intent but urged major legal and operational changes, including placing customs oversight in existing enabling law, clarifying interaction

A special session and a redistricting committee meeting set for Monday will focus on Utah’s congressional map. Panelists discussed Sen. Brammer’s bill to add a partisan-bias test to Prop 4 standards, the 30-day timeline to redraw maps and the difficulty of keeping cities intact while equalizing population.

At a public meeting, a commenter said the president’s use of his office and relationships would soon bring about the release of 20 people who have been confined for about two years.

In Gutierrez v. Sanz, the Supreme Court reversed the Fifth Circuit and held that a broad constitutional challenge to Texas’s postconviction DNA-testing rule (Article 64) can satisfy Article III redressability even if prosecutors might later raise other reasons to deny testing.