Senators introduce bills to rename House of Justice, require contractor licensing, create customs and biosecurity division, and require gas stations to offer 
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During the Oct. 3, 2025 floor session the Senate received formal introductions of several bills. Sponsors asked for committee consideration; the floor record does not include committee referrals, fiscal notes, or final texts on the floor.

Senate Bill 24-45: Senator Juju Hochschneider introduced a bill to rename the Gumahusticia (House of Justice) building to the Elias Parong Sablan Gumahusticia. Hochschneider spoke to the family and descendants present and asked that the bill be sent to committee for expedited action.

Senate Bill 24-47: A bill to require all contractors operating in the Commonwealth to be licensed was introduced and identified on the floor; the transcript records the bill number and a cosponsorship reference but does not include statutory text or implementing details.

Senate Bill 24-48: The Senate recorded the introduction of a bill to establish a Division of Customs and Biosecurity within the Department of Finance to enforce laws at ports of entry and to handle inspection and clearance of containers, cargo and baggage related to customs and biosecurity. The floor record states the bill’s purpose but does not provide implementing language or appropriation details.

Senate Bill 24-46: Senator Francisco Q. Cruz introduced legislation to require oil/gas service stations to provide the public with free compressed air, a gauge for measuring tire pressure, and access to tap water. The Senate read the bill title on the floor; additional detail including enforcement and penalties was not recorded.

The session transcript shows the introductions were made during the bill-introduction portion of the agenda. In each case the sponsor requested committee consideration; the Oct. 3 floor record does not record committee assignments, fiscal analysis, nor votes on these measures.