Legislature advances bill to restore Chamorro name for village of Assan

Sponsor moved Bill 1-24 to the third-reading file, a measure to change the official name of the municipality of Assan to its Chamorro form, as part of broader efforts to restore indigenous place names.

Why it matters: the sponsor described the action as symbolic and substantive—part of cultural preservation and recognition of Chamorro heritage. Supporters noted previous village-name restorations and framed the change as a continuation of that work.

Formal action: the sponsor asked that all senators present be added as cosponsors; the motion to add all present passed with no objections, and the bill was placed on the third-reading file by unanimous consent.

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