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Votes at a glance: House passes a package of bills, adopts committee reports; one override fails
Summary
During a second special session the House adopted multiple committee reports and passed a series of bills on first and final reading; one governor veto override failed while another succeeded. This itemized roundup lists the key votes and outcomes recorded on the floor.
The House adopted several committee reports and passed multiple bills on first and final reading during the session. Below are the principal actions the House took, with recorded vote tallies where available.
Votes and major floor actions
- Override — Governor's Communication 24‑20 (Senate Local Bill 24‑01 D1, Tinian internet gaming and stablecoin): Passed — recorded tally 14 yes, 2 no, 4 absent. (Override met required two‑thirds and carried.)
- Override — Governor's Communication 24‑21 (local revenue appropriation for Third Senatorial District): Failed — recorded tally 12 yes, 4 no; did not meet two‑thirds threshold.
- House Bill 24‑1 (HS1) — Amend Title 6, Chapter 3 (sexual abuse and assault of minors): Passed on first and final reading — recorded 15 yes, 0 no.
- House Bill 24‑2 — Establish process for delivery of governor's State of the Commonwealth address: Passed on first and final reading — recorded 15 yes, 0 no.
- House Bill 24‑14 — Establish Office of Financial Integrity and Compliance (OFIC): Passed on first and final reading — recorded 15 yes, 0 no.
- House Bill 24‑15 — Establish public sector employee and employer relations (collective bargaining): Passed on first and final reading — recorded 14 yes, 1 no.
- House Bill 24‑19 — Rename CNMI Scholarship Office to CNMI Scholarship and Financial Assistance Office: Passed — recorded 15 yes, 0 no.
- House Bill 24‑25 — Mandatory consecutive sentencing for repeat felony offenders on probation or parole: Passed — recorded 15 yes, 0 no.
- House Bill 24‑29 — Reconcile public utility accounts between CHCC and CUC (waive intergovernmental penalties): Passed — recorded 15 yes, 0 no.
- Senate Bill 24‑09 — CNMI Captive Insurance Act of 2025 (from Senate): Passed — recorded 13 yes (roll call recorded 13 present and yes), further disposition to follow.
Committee reports and resolutions
- The House adopted multiple standing committee reports recommending passage of bills (standing committee reports 24‑1 through 24‑7 were adopted as recorded). The House also adopted commemorative and joint resolutions, including Senate Joint Resolution 24‑04 and Senate Joint Resolution 24‑01 HD1.
What this means
Several bills passed on first and final reading and will proceed to the next steps established by law (implementation, rulemaking and any required executive coordination). The successful override for the Tinian local law enables Tinian's municipal regulators to adopt rules for internet gaming and stablecoin issuance; the failed override left the governor's veto intact on the Third Senatorial District appropriation. House clerks and committees will publish final enrolled texts and any conference‑committee appointments for bills where the House rejected Senate amendments.
For readers: these are the vote tallies recorded on the House floor during this session; precise roll‑call records are available from the House clerk for verification and member‑level vote details.
