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Guam Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto of FY2026 Budget Act; Roll Call 11–4
Summary
The 30th Guam Legislature voted 11–4 to override Governor’s veto of Bill 44‑38 (FY2026 spending plan). Supporters said the budget funds hospitals, schools and infrastructure; opponents warned the rollback of the business privilege tax would cost roughly $80 million and risk the island’s credit rating and services.
The Guam Legislature on a roll-call vote on the vetoed FY2026 spending plan overrode Governor’s veto of Bill 44‑38 COR, with 11 members voting to override and 4 voting against.
The override followed hours of floor debate. Majority Leader Senator Rohan urged colleagues to sustain the legislature’s earlier passage of the budget and called it “a product of this body” that balances government obligations and keeps operations running as the fiscal year begins. Several senators in favor highlighted appropriations for Guam Memorial Hospital, Simon Sanchez High School, a new public defender service corporation and a rollback of the business privilege tax (BPT).
Opponents described the override as a major, unfunded tax cut.…
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