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Delegation passes House Local Bill 24-59 after members press for Texas Road repairs
Summary
At a June 24, 2026 special session the local delegation unanimously approved House Local Bill 24-59 to reappropriate multiple small allotments; Representative Danny Akenu urged the administration to prioritize long-standing flooding and pothole problems on Texas Road and explore federal funding avenues.
The local delegation voted unanimously on June 24, 2026, to pass House Local Bill 24-59, a measure to reappropriate a series of small allotments previously authorized under various local laws. The chair introduced the bill and the floor leader moved for its placement on the day's bill calendar and later its passage; the roll call showed 13 members present and all voted in the affirmative.
Why it matters: The bill bundles reappropriations intended to fund local projects across precincts and agencies. During debate, Representative Danny Akenu used the bill's passage as an occasion to press the Department of Public Works and the public assistance office to address persistent flooding and pavement failures on Texas Road, a heavily used primary route. He said the road “looks like a drone just hit all the portions of the road,” noted repeated potholes and standing water at a nearby intersection and urged follow-up with contractors and consideration of federal highway funds.
What the bill does: As read into the record by the chair, House Local Bill 24-59 reappropriates a series of allotments, including (verbatim from the record) "$8,483.54 allotted under [local] law 19-27 section 2B5; $5,000 allotted under [local] law 19-23 section 2E; $17,995 allotted under [local] law 24-14 section 2A; $12,000 allotted under [local] law 22-10 section 2B; $27,006.647 allotted under [local] law 18-17 section 2D; and $30,000 allotted under [local] law 23-10 section 2A." The chair reported the floor leader moved for passage, and the clerk recorded all 13 members present voting yes.
Member concerns and follow-up: Akenu asked that the Secretary of Public Works and the public assistance office investigate Texas Road and contractor performance, and he urged exploration of federal funding sources through the territorial transportation improvement planning process. The chair and members agreed to forward communications and documents to the appropriate agencies for follow-up. The passage was recorded as final for the delegation on the day of the session.
Procedure and next steps: The motion to pass the bill carried without recorded amendments. Members asked for administrative follow-up on road conditions and for agencies to report back; no specific timeline for that follow-up was set during the session. The delegation moved on to subsequent bills after the unanimous vote.
