February 18, 2026
MEMORANDUM
To: All Senators, Stakeholders and Media
From: Senator Telo T. Taitague, Chairperson
Subject: FIRST NOTICE of Public Hearing - Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Håfa Adai!
The Committee on Economic Investment, Military Buildup, Regional Relations, Regulatory Affairs, Technology, Justice, Elections, and Retirement will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., in the Guam Congress Building, Public Hearing Room to hear and accept testimonies on the following agenda item:
1. Bill No. 263-38 (LS)- Introduced by Telo T. Taitague. V. Anthony Ada, Joe S. San Agustin- AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 8137(b)(1), 8143, 8146, 8154, AND 8157, ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 8, TITLE 4 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN.
How to Participate: Oral testimony may be presented at the Guam Congress Building, Public Hearing Room. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to sign in. Written testimony may be emailed to senatortelot@gmail.com or delivered to the Office of Senator Telo T. Taitague, Suite 407, DNA Building, 238 Archbishop Flores Street, Hagåtña, Guam.
View Public Testimony Here: Submitted testimony and other documents related to the agenda item(s) can be viewed at: Public Hearing Shared Drive- Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 9am. The drive file is periodically updated as testimony is received.
Special Accommodations: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), individuals requiring assistance of accommodation should contact the Office of Senator Telo T. Taitague at (671) 989-8356 or email senatortelot@gmail.com .
Submission of Presentation Materials and Media: PowerPoint presentations and other digital materials must be emailed to senatortelot@gmail.com no later than three (3) days prior to the public hearing to allow timely submission to the Guam Legislature’s MIS Division at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance. These protocols are to ensure the security and integrity of the Legislature’s information systems.
Broadcast and Live Stream Information: The hearing will broadcast on local television, GTA Channel 21, Docomo Channel 117, and stream online via I Liheslaturan Guåhan’s live feed on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@GuamLegislatureMedia/streams. A recording of the hearing will be available online via Guam Legislature Media on YouTube after the hearing.
Public Notices: Notices for this public hearing are published on KUAM TV, and the Government of Guam Public Notice Portal.
MEMORANDUM
To: All Senators, Stakeholders and Media
From: Senator Telo T. Taitague, Chairperson
Subject: FIRST NOTICE of Public Hearing - Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Håfa Adai!
The Committee on Economic Investment, Military Buildup, Regional Relations, Regulatory Affairs, Technology, Justice, Elections, and Retirement will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., in the Guam Congress Building, Public Hearing Room to hear and accept testimonies on the following agenda item:
1. Bill No. 263-38 (LS)- Introduced by Telo T. Taitague. V. Anthony Ada, Joe S. San Agustin- AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 8137(b)(1), 8143, 8146, 8154, AND 8157, ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 8, TITLE 4 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN.
How to Participate: Oral testimony may be presented at the Guam Congress Building, Public Hearing Room. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to sign in. Written testimony may be emailed to senatortelot@gmail.com or delivered to the Office of Senator Telo T. Taitague, Suite 407, DNA Building, 238 Archbishop Flores Street, Hagåtña, Guam.
View Public Testimony Here: Submitted testimony and other documents related to the agenda item(s) can be viewed at: Public Hearing Shared Drive- Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 9am. The drive file is periodically updated as testimony is received.
Special Accommodations: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), individuals requiring assistance of accommodation should contact the Office of Senator Telo T. Taitague at (671) 989-8356 or email senatortelot@gmail.com .
Submission of Presentation Materials and Media: PowerPoint presentations and other digital materials must be emailed to senatortelot@gmail.com no later than three (3) days prior to the public hearing to allow timely submission to the Guam Legislature’s MIS Division at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance. These protocols are to ensure the security and integrity of the Legislature’s information systems.
Broadcast and Live Stream Information: The hearing will broadcast on local television, GTA Channel 21, Docomo Channel 117, and stream online via I Liheslaturan Guåhan’s live feed on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@GuamLegislatureMedia/streams. A recording of the hearing will be available online via Guam Legislature Media on YouTube after the hearing.
Public Notices: Notices for this public hearing are published on KUAM TV, and the Government of Guam Public Notice Portal.






