The answer on what will happen to GovGuam employees' annual leave may lie with the Guam Legislature, according to Acting Governor Josh Tenorio. "Remember," he said, "everything is based on a law, and years and years ago, more than 20 years ago the Department of Administration issued a memo of their interpretation of the law, the attorney general has his interpretation which we have to follow and that is the issue we have to address. There has to be changed law."

He gave that response to reporters when asked if the administration can do anything without legislative action when it comes to the situation regarding the excess leave situation for public sector staffers. According to Attorney General Doug Moylan's legal opinion, dated on October 10, 2025, "GovGuam employees shall not begin a new fiscal year with an annual leave balance greater than 320 hours, with limited exceptions."

The acting governor, in a letter to Speaker Frank Blas, Jr. dated March 11, 2026 said that many GovGuam employees have expressed dissatisfaction on the recent interpretation of leave balances, which has since impacted leave planning and accumulated balances that were based on guidance and administrative practices placed prior to the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration taking office.

"I know there are two options on the table. One by Senator [Chris] Barnett and one by Senator [Vince] Borja, and really I think the legislature needs to reconcile which one they want. I would say that the administration will gladly accept whatever decision is made and will implement it," he said.

One option by Senator Barnett is Bill 287, which would expand the cap of annual leave hours from 320 hours to 620. Meanwhile, Senator Borja's Bill 288 would temporarily allow Government of Guam employees to utilize any excess annual leave by September 30, 2027.

In the meantime, when asked if there is any plan for staffing shortages due to GovGuam employees exhausting their excess leave, the acting governor had this to say: "That's the reason why Senator Barnett and Senator Borja have responded with legislation, and I believe that's why the public hearings need to occur and we would be able to get some legislative action on them."