It’s official, Bill 20-38 has lapsed into law, repealing the use and sale of consumer-grade fireworks on Guam. 

Backyard fireworks are once again banned.

But not every proposal passed muster. Bill 27-28, which would have legalized gun suppressors, or silencers, was vetoed by Governor Lou Leon Guerrero. 

She says the sound of gunfire warns the public of possible danger and helps keep communities safe.

Other vetoes included Bill 88-38, aimed at changing vehicle title taxes. 

Bill 54-38, updating voter registration and election procedures and Bill 59-38, requiring businesses to itemize the business privilege tax on receipts were rejected over concerns of fraud risks and burdens on small businesses.

But many notable bills were signed into law, including:

Bill 78-38, allowing snap recipients to buy hot meals at restaurants; Bill 53-38, boosting voter privacy by ending public posting of voter registration lists; Bill 80-38, raising the threshold for small estates to avoid costly probate; Bill 129-38, officially recognizing February 21 as Ha’ånen Hila’ Nåna, or Mother Language Day; and Bill 95-38, letting childcare centers operate as “intergenerational daycare” sites, blending the young with the elderly.

For the full list of bills signed, vetoed, and lapsed into law see below.