The Legislature placed Bill 1‑30‑38 COR, as amended, on the voting file after floor discussion that framed the measure as a technical and symbolic update to reflect customary Chamorro orthography and contemporary observance names.

Senator Shelley Calvo, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure “seeks to strengthen the visibility, accuracy, and dignity of the Chamorro language in Guam law,” including amendments that replace outdated references and rename Guam Discovery Day to “Guam History and Chamorro Heritage Day.” The bill also expands “Chamorro Week” into “Mes Chamorro” (Chamorro Month) to reflect current practice.

Supporters on the floor described the change as a correction of inconsistencies in territorial code and as a recognition of community practice. Vice Speaker Tony Atta and other senators endorsed the bill; several senators said the change is part of a broader effort to align statutes and public signage with a standardized orthography recommended by the Chamorro language commission (eCommission Ifino Chamorro).

The sponsor also noted appended written testimony (previously read during debate on a related measure) and said further alignment of agency names and program language in statute will be the subject of future work.

Floor action: Senator Calvo moved to add all senators present as cosponsors with the vice speaker named as first cosponsor and Senator Teletai agree as the second; the presiding officer recorded no objections and the bill was moved to the voting file. The transcript records the motion to place the bill on the voting file and that it passed; no roll‑call vote is recorded in the provided transcript.

What’s next: If enacted, the bill would amend Guam Code Annotated references to use standardized Chamorro orthography, rename and expand holiday observances, and prompt follow‑on statutory updates to ensure consistency across territorial law.