The Senate convened a sixth special session on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, and passed two measures before adjourning.

Floor Leader moved to accept and approve the House amendment under House Communication No. 23-186 concerning amendments to Senate Bill 23-17 HD1, and the motion was seconded. "I move to accept and approve the house amendment under house communication number 23 dash 186 in regards to, the amendments for senate bill number 23 dash 17 HD 1," the floor leader said. The clerk called the roll and the presiding officer announced "six members present voting yes," declaring Senate Bill 23-17 HD1 passed.

Later on the bill calendar, the floor leader moved for passage of Senate Bill 23-14, described in the record as "to provide requiring controls and reclamation plans to the commonwealth and for other purposes." The motion was seconded, the clerk called the roll, and the presiding officer announced that the six members present voted yes and declared SB 23-14 passed.

Both votes were recorded with six members present and voting yes; the record lists the senators called for each roll and records yes votes from those present. The session concluded when the floor leader moved to adjourn "subject to the call of the President," a motion that was seconded and adopted.

The session was live on cable channel 23 and the CNMI Legislature's YouTube and Facebook pages. Acting Senate clerk Chanel Borja and other staff assisted the proceedings. No public comments were offered during the open comment period, and several routine communications were announced but not debated.

Next steps: The Senate adjourned subject to the call of the president; the public record indicates both bills passed the Senate as recorded in this special session.