Committee

Standing Committee on Judiciary & Governmental Affairs

Examines legal, judicial, and administrative issues to ensure transparency, justice, and effective governance.

Members

Honorable Siegfried Bai Nakamura

Chairman

Honorable Mark U. Rudimch

Vice Chairman

Honorable Lentcer Basilius

Honorable Secilil Eldebechel

Honorable Stevenson J. Kuartei

Honorable Kerai Mariur

Honorable Brian Melairei

Honorable Andrew Tabelual

Legislation Assigned

Res.

S.R. No. 12-85

1 Apr 2026

Presidential Reappointment of Mr. Browny Salvador to PPLA

Adopted

Res.

S.R. No. 12-86

1 Apr 2026

Presidential Reappointment of Mr. Clarence Masayos to PPLA

Adopted

Res.

S.R. No. 12-93

21 Apr 2026

Presidential Reappointment of Mr. Stalin Pedro as a member of the Board of Land Surveyor Examiners

Adopted

Res.

S.R. No. 12-95

14 Jul 2026

Presidential Reappointment of Mr. Wridon Ngiralmau to serve as a member of the Board of Land Surveyors Examiners

Adopted

Res.

S.R. 12-81

26 Mar 2026

Presidential Reappointment of Ms. Jocelyn Joyce Isechal to serve as member of the Palau Ethics Commission for a term of four (4) years.

Adopted

Bill

S.B. No. 12-72

20 Jul 2026

Amendment to Palau National Code

In Progress

Bill

S.B. No. 12-71

20 Jul 2026

Babeldaob Highway

In Progress

Bill

SB No. 12-64

1 Apr 2026

Civil Service Pension Plan Reform Act

In Progress

Bill

S.B. No. 12-57

5 Feb 2026

Establish Fraud as a Criminal Offense

Transmitted

Bill

H.B. No. 12-38-4, HD1

4 Jun 2026

New Requirements for Moped Operators & Passengers

In Progress

Bill

S.B. No. 12-79

8 Sep 2026

New Visa Category for Individuals Adopted by Palauan Citizens

In Progress