AN ACT TO REENACT § 5127(d) OF SUBARTICLE C, ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, AS REPEALED IN PUBLIC LAW 38-1, RELATIVE TO RESTORING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT ON EXCEPTIONAL TERM CONTRACTS

38th Guam Legislature

Reenacts 5 GCA §5127(d) to restore Guam Legislature oversight of exceptional term contracts, requiring agency reporting and potential legislative approval for long-duration agreements.

Summary of Bill B 119-38

Quick overview

Bill number: B 119-38

Title: AN ACT TO REENACT § 5127(d) OF SUBARTICLE C, ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 5, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, AS REPEALED IN PUBLIC LAW 38-1, RELATIVE TO RESTORING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT ON EXCEPTIONAL TERM CONTRACTS

Introduced: November 27, 2025

Status: Not specified in the provided information

Classification: Bill

Purpose and intent

The bill aims to reenact a previously repealed provision (5 GCA § 5127(d)) to restore legislative oversight over “exceptional term contracts.”

In short, it seeks to reverse Public Law 38-1’s repeal by reinstating the mechanism through which the Legislature maintains oversight over certain long-term or nonstandard contracts (referred to here as “exceptional term contracts”).

Background and context

Public Law 38-1 repealed the prior statutory provision that granted the Legislature oversight over exceptional term contracts.

This bill explicitly intends to re-establish that oversight framework by re-enacting the same statutory language that existed prior to the repeal.

The content and scope of the oversight (definitions, criteria for what constitutes an “exceptional term contract,” and the procedural steps) would be defined in the reenacted § 5127(d) text.

Key provisions and changes (as implied by the bill’s title)

Reenactment of § 5127(d): The bill would restore the statutory language that previously governed legislative oversight of exceptional term contracts.

Scope of oversight: While exact language is not provided here, the reenacted section would likely specify:

Which contracts are subject to oversight (e.g., contracts with unusually long durations, high value, or nonstandard terms).
The process by which the executive branch must notify or obtain approval from the Legislature.
Reporting requirements to the Legislature (and possibly timelines for when reports must be filed).
Any mechanisms for the Legislature to review, modify, or approve such contracts.

Transparency and accountability: Expect provisions aimed at ensuring greater transparency in contracting with extended terms and clearer accountability to the legislative branch.

Affected parties and entities

Guam government agencies and departments that enter into exceptional term contracts.

The Guam Legislature (as the oversight body responsible for review, approval, or notification related to these contracts).

Contractors and vendors engaged under exceptional term contracts, who would be subject to the oversight and reporting requirements.

Procedural and timeline aspects

The introduced date is November 27, 2025.

No status update is provided here; typical next steps would include committee assignments, hearings, and potential passage by the Legislature before potential enactment.

If enacted, the reenacted § 5127(d) would take effect according to its own effective-date provisions, which would be stated in the bill's text.

Fiscal and administrative impact (general)

Restoring legislative oversight can have administrative implications, including additional reporting duties for agencies and potential review timelines for contracts.

Without the specific reenacted text, exact fiscal impacts (costs, savings, or budgetary effects) cannot be quantified here.

Notes

The exact language, definitions (e.g., what constitutes an “exceptional term contract”), thresholds, and procedural steps would be defined in the reenacted § 5127(d) once enacted.

This summary reflects the bill’s stated purpose and likely effects based on its title and intent.