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B 133-38

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.”

38th Guam Legislature

Guam's Permit Applications Review and Conditional Approval Act lets agencies use third-party reviewers and grant conditional approvals to speed permits, with safeguards.

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Bill Summary · B 133-38

Summary of Bill B 133-38 (Permit Applications Review and Conditional Approval Act of 2025)

Bill B 133-38 would add three new sections to the Guam Code Annotated, expanding how permit applications are reviewed and allowing conditional approvals. The bill is introduced on November 27, 2025. Status information is not provided in the bill text available here.

Purpose and Intent

  • Authorize the use of third-party assistance in the review of permit applications.
  • Establish a mechanism for conditional approval of permit applications, enabling timely progression while certain requirements are pending.
  • Create a formal designation for the act, signaling its objective to streamline permit reviews and introduce conditional approvals.

Key Provisions (new sections to be added)

  • 66215: Authorization for Third-Party Assistance in Permit Reviews

    • Empowers the relevant Guam agency to utilize third-party entities or professionals to assist with evaluating permit applications.
    • Intended to supplement internal staff capabilities and potentially expedite review timelines.
    • Specific qualifications, oversight, and scope of third-party involvement would be determined by implementing regulations (not detailed in the bill text provided).

  • 66216: Conditional Approval for Permit Applications

    • Establishes the authority to grant conditional approvals for permit applications.
    • Conditions would be specified and must be met within defined time frames or through prescribed actions.
    • Aims to avoid outright denial or lengthy delays by allowing progress contingent on fulfilling outstanding requirements.

  • 66217: Short Title and Citation

    • Designates the act as the “Permit Applications Review and Conditional Approval Act of 2025.”
    • Provides the formal naming used for legal references and citations.

Affected Parties

  • Permit applicants seeking approvals from Guam agencies.
  • Guam agencies responsible for processing and reviewing permit applications.
  • Authorized third-party entities or professionals engaged to assist with reviews.
  • Public stakeholders interested in the efficiency and transparency of permit processes.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Effective date and implementation timeline are not specified in the available information.
  • The bill would rely on implementing regulations to govern third-party conduct, qualification standards, contract oversight, data handling, and accountability mechanisms.
  • Possible coordination needs among agencies to integrate third-party workflows and to monitor conditional approvals.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Benefits: potential reduction in processing times, access to specialized expertise, and clearer pathways for projects through conditional approvals.
  • Risks/Concerns: oversight and accountability of third-party reviewers, ensuring consistency with statutory goals, protecting public interests, and preventing conflicts of interest.
  • Fiscal/administrative: costs associated with contracting third parties and administering conditional approvals; requires appropriate funding and internal controls.

Additional Notes

  • For readers tracking the bill, status updates and implementing regulations, if any, would clarify the exact scope, eligible third parties, timeframes for conditions, and enforcement mechanisms after passage.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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