Overview: Bill B 128-38, "AN ACT TO AMEND §6205 OF CHAPTER 6, TITLE 4, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO REQUIRING THAT COPIES OF PETITIONS FOR ABOVE-STEP RECRUITMENTS BE POSTED ON THE GUAM PUBLIC NOTICE WEBSITE AND SENT TO THE SPEAKER OF I LIHESLATURAN GUÅHAN", was introduced on November 27, 2025.
Purpose and Intent: The main purpose of this bill is to amend the Guam Code Annotated to require that copies of petitions for above-step recruitments be posted on the Guam Public Notice website and sent to the Speaker of the Guam Legislature. This aims to increase transparency and oversight in the government's hiring practices.
Key Provisions:
- Amend §6205 of Chapter 6, Title 4, Guam Code Annotated
- Require that copies of petitions for above-step recruitments be posted on the Guam Public Notice website
- Require that copies of petitions for above-step recruitments be sent to the Speaker of the Guam Legislature
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Government agencies and departments that conduct above-step recruitments will be required to post and share the relevant petitions
- The public and the Guam Legislature will have increased access to information about above-step recruitments, potentially enhancing transparency and oversight
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill has been introduced and is currently in the legislative process. Further action, such as committee review, public hearings, and voting, will be required before the bill can be enacted into law.