Speaker Blas moved Bill 167-38 COR to third reading and argued the measure would help curb widespread graffiti by increasing fines and jail terms, noting he counted "48 places" of graffiti on one road.

Supporters said the bill doubles monetary penalties for graffiti on public and private property (from roughly $1,000 to $2,000 for a first offense, with higher tiers for subsequent offenses) and raises mandatory short-term imprisonment from 120 to 180 days. Senator Taitigui, the oversight chair, told colleagues the attorney general's office and other stakeholders testified in favor, saying graffiti "is not merely cosmetic, but a crime that undermines public order, respect for property, and Guam's image." Senator Gumatoidau quoted Department of Public Works Director Areola's public remarks calling the acts "sad and unfortunate" and cited Guam Police Department statistics showing 1,692 reported vandalism cases in 2023 with 144 cleared.

Floor debate included calls for enforcement paired with restorative options. Senator Duenas said fines should be accompanied by programs that require offenders to help repaint and restore affected sites, noting youth involvement in tagging and the value of educational interventions. Senator Perez proffered an amendment to ensure signage on public property reflected the new penalty levels and to clarify enforcement provisions; senators on both sides praised that amendment as closing a statutory gap. The floor proceeded with "no objections" to that amendment and Speaker Blas then moved the amended bill to third reading and added co-sponsors alphabetically.

The debate repeatedly emphasized two points: proponents framed the bill as a tool to protect Guam's tourism image and public spaces, while several senators urged pairing penalties with funding and operational capacity to remove graffiti quickly. The legislature ordered the bill to third reading and recessed briefly before taking up the next measures.