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
Senator-Basilius
Honorable Lentcer Basilius
Senator-Eldebechel
Honorable Secilil Eldebechel
Senator-Kuartei
Honorable Stevenson J. Kuartei
Senate-Floor-Leader-Kerai-Mariur
Honorable Kerai Mariur
Senator-Melairei
Honorable Brian Melairei
Senator-Tabelual
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. 12-71
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
SB No. 12-66
21 Apr 2026
Require Senate Confirmation for presidential appointment of AG and Director BPS
In Progress
Bill
S.B. No. 12-76
6 Aug 2026
Tabesul Labor Standards Act
In Progress
Bill
SB No. 12-67
21 Apr 2026
To provide for Palauan Nationality for certain qualified individuals
In Progress