Votes at a glance: committee tabled several bills, adopted HB 24-66 and advanced SB 24-48
June 25, 2026 | House, Northern Mariana Legislative Sessions, Northern Mariana Islands
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The House Judiciary and Governmental Operations Committee recorded the following actions on June 25 (voice votes, roll-call tallies not recorded in the transcript):
- House Bill 24-52 (strengthen domestic and family violence laws; recognize digital/electronic harassment): motion to table pending counsel revisions — carried (tabled).
- House Bill 24-55 (penalties for illegally parking in disabled spaces): motion to table pending discussion with DPW and Representative Repino — carried (tabled).
- House Bill 24-61 (dedicated funding and special account for Civil Service Commission): motion to table pending fiscal analysis by House fiscal analysts on FY27 budget impact — carried (tabled).
- House Bill 24-66 (regulate advisory and consulting engagements): amendment adopted; committee adopted HB 24-66 (House Draft 1) and will furnish a committee report for passage to the full House — carried (advanced with committee report).
- House Bill 24-78 (banking director authority to regulate digital asset businesses): motion to table to reconcile author and floor-leader drafts — carried (tabled).
- Senate Bill 24-05 (establish fire reserve corps): extensive operational discussion; motion to table pending drafting of amendments to clarify rulemaking authority and volunteer qualifications — carried (tabled).
- Senate Bill 24-13 (whistleblower protections and rewards): motion to table pending solicitation of comments from the Office of the Public Auditor and Division of Revenue & Taxation — carried (tabled).
- Senate Bill 24-24 (join interjurisdictional corrections compact with Guam): motion to table pending fiscal analysis and Department of Corrections input — carried (tabled).
- Senate Bill 24-40 (align DPS commercial-vehicle rules with federal FMCSA): motion to table pending comments from DPS motor-carrier/highway division on definitions and insurance implications — carried (tabled).
- Senate Bill 24-48 (create Division of Customs and Biosecurity): committee adopted a report recommending passage and will forward the bill to the full House — carried (advanced with committee report).
All motions were made, seconded and decided by voice vote as recorded in the meeting transcript. Where the transcript records agency comments or requests (for example fiscal analyses or coordination with USDA), the committee requested follow-up from staff or counsel.
- House Bill 24-52 (strengthen domestic and family violence laws; recognize digital/electronic harassment): motion to table pending counsel revisions — carried (tabled).
- House Bill 24-55 (penalties for illegally parking in disabled spaces): motion to table pending discussion with DPW and Representative Repino — carried (tabled).
- House Bill 24-61 (dedicated funding and special account for Civil Service Commission): motion to table pending fiscal analysis by House fiscal analysts on FY27 budget impact — carried (tabled).
- House Bill 24-66 (regulate advisory and consulting engagements): amendment adopted; committee adopted HB 24-66 (House Draft 1) and will furnish a committee report for passage to the full House — carried (advanced with committee report).
- House Bill 24-78 (banking director authority to regulate digital asset businesses): motion to table to reconcile author and floor-leader drafts — carried (tabled).
- Senate Bill 24-05 (establish fire reserve corps): extensive operational discussion; motion to table pending drafting of amendments to clarify rulemaking authority and volunteer qualifications — carried (tabled).
- Senate Bill 24-13 (whistleblower protections and rewards): motion to table pending solicitation of comments from the Office of the Public Auditor and Division of Revenue & Taxation — carried (tabled).
- Senate Bill 24-24 (join interjurisdictional corrections compact with Guam): motion to table pending fiscal analysis and Department of Corrections input — carried (tabled).
- Senate Bill 24-40 (align DPS commercial-vehicle rules with federal FMCSA): motion to table pending comments from DPS motor-carrier/highway division on definitions and insurance implications — carried (tabled).
- Senate Bill 24-48 (create Division of Customs and Biosecurity): committee adopted a report recommending passage and will forward the bill to the full House — carried (advanced with committee report).
All motions were made, seconded and decided by voice vote as recorded in the meeting transcript. Where the transcript records agency comments or requests (for example fiscal analyses or coordination with USDA), the committee requested follow-up from staff or counsel.
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