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All legislation introduced into the Navajo Nation Council’s legislative process are required to be posted to the Council’s official website. Included here are legislation as they are introduced by Council delegates. Subsequent amendments, committee actions, public comment reports, and related updates to the legislative packets are recorded on the Council’s Diné Bibeehaz’áanii Binaaltsoos legislation tracking system online at: http://dibb.nnols.org/.

June 2025

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 03, 2025

Legislation 0160-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Navajo Nation Comments to the United States Department of the Interior’s “Dear Tribal Leader” Letter Dated April 14, 2025 Concerning the Proposed Restructuring of Indian Affairs Programs in Alignment with Executive Order 14210

Legislation 0159-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Responding to the United States Department of the Interior’s “Dear Tribal Leader” Second Addendum Letter Dated May 1, 2025; Providing the Navajo Nation’s Position on the Department of the Interior’s Emergency Permitting Procedures for the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act and the National Historic Preservation Act Developed in Response to President Trump’s Executive Order 14156 Declaring a National Emergency

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 02, 2025

Legislation 0158-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee, the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Title 2 of the Navajo Nation Code to Expedite the Mandatory Review of Documents Not Requiring Legislative Action

Legislation 0157-25

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Candice Yazzie as Division Director for the Navajo Nation Division of Community Development

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 01, 2025

Legislation 0156-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Navajo Nation Executive Offices

Legislation 0155-25

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Bryon Shorty as the Executive Director for the Office of Navajo Telecommunications Regulatory Commission

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 26, 2025

Legislation 0154-25

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Division of General Services: Insurance Services, Risk Management, Employee Benefits, and Workers Compensation

Legislation 0153-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Responding to the United States Department of the Interior “ Dear Tribal Leader” Letter Dated April 14, 2025; Reaffirming the Political Classification of the Navajo Nation and its Citizens; Presenting the Position of the Navajo Nation Concerning Executive Order 14210; Urging the Department of the Interior, Indian Affairs, and Bureau of Indian Education to Engage Directly with the Navajo Nation to Conduct Government-to-Government Consultation Regarding Tribally Controlled and Bureau of Indian Education Schools

Legislation 0152-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Ms. Patricia Slim to the Navajo Nation Water Right Commission as Fort Defiance Agency Commissioner Pursuant to Navajo Nation Water Right Commission Plan of Operation

Legislation 0151-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving a Right-of-Way to Frontier Communications for the Purposes of Construction, Operation, Maintenance of Frontier Communications First Net Located on Navajo Nation (Apache County, Arizona)

Legislation 0150-25

An Action Relating to the law and Order Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety

Legislation 0149-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee and Budget and Finance; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Navajo Nation Office of Hearing and Appeals

Legislation 0148-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Navajo Nation Judicial Branch

Legislation 0147-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and recommending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Navajo Nation Department of Justice

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 24, 2025

Legislation 0146-25

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Department of Retirement Services

Legislation 0145-25

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Office of Management and Budget

Legislation 0144-25

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Office of the Navajo Tax Commission

Legislation 0143-25

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Office of the Controller

Legislation 0142-25

An Action Related to the Resources and Development Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Navajo Nation Gaming Regulatory Office and Related Matters, to be included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2026 Comprehensive Budget

Legislation 0141-25

An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Navajo Nation Division of General Services and Relating Matters, to be included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2026 Comprehensive Budget

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 23, 2025

Legislation 0140-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Related to the Evaluation and Permanent Appointment of Joann Jayne as Navajo Nation Chief Justice

Legislation 0139-25

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Division of Economic Development and Related Matters, to be included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2026 Comprehensive Budget

Legislation 0138-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order and Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Navajo Nation Office of the Public Defender

 

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 22, 2025

Legislation 0137-25

An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Navajo Nation Department of Health and Related Matters, to be included on the Navajo Nation FY2026 Comprehensive Budget

Legislation 0136-25

The purpose of this proposed resolution is for the HEHSC to recommend and approve the fiscal year 2026 budget for the Navajo Nation Division for Children and Family Services and have it be included in the Navajo Nation FY2026 Comprehensive Budget

Legislation 0135-25

An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Concurring with the Navajo Nation President’s Acceptance of Various Donations Totaling $300,000 to the Diné Scholarship Fund for use by the Office of the Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance

Legislation 0134-25

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Navajo Nation Division of Community Development

Legislation 0133-25

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Division of Transportation and Related Matters, to be included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2026 Comprehensive Budget

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 19, 2025

Legislation 0132-25

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Division of Natural Resources and Related Matters, to be Included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2026 Comprehensive Budget

Legislation 0131-25

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Office of the Auditor General

Legislation 0130-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Navajo Nation Ethics and Rules Office

Legislation 0129-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Approving Procedures for Oversight Committee Budget Meeting for use in FY2026 and for Future Fiscal Year Budget Meetings; Rescinding Previously Approved Procedures Approved in Resolution LOCAU-02-24

Legislation 0128-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee and Budget and Finance; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Navajo Nation Labor Commission

Legislation 0127-25

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for Navajo Nation Fixed Cost Programs

Legislation 0126-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Navajo Nation Legislative Branch

Legislation 0125-25

An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving Procedures for Oversight Committee Budget Meetings for use in FY 2026 and for Future Fiscal Year Budget Meetings; Rescinding Previously Approved Procedures Approved in Resolution NABIJA-04-25

Legislation 0124-25

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Appointing a Delegate Member from the Budget and Finance Committee to the Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC as a Member Representative

Legislation 0123-25

An Action Relating to Budget and Finance Committee; Approving Procedures for Oversight Committee Budget Meetings for use in FY 2026 and for Future Fiscal Year Budget Meetings; Rescinding Previously Approved Procedures Approved in Resolution BFJY-18-24

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 18, 2025

Legislation 0122-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Rescinding RDCAU-41-13; and, Approving the Amendment of Business Site Lease No. CH-89-85 Pursuant to Amended Probate Decree No. CH-FC-370-23

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 17, 2025

Legislation 0121-25

An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Approving Procedures for Oversight Committee Budget Meetings for Use in the FY 2026 Program Budgets Meetings and for Future Fiscal Year Budget Meetings; Rescinding Previously Approved Procedures Adopted in HEHSCJY-05-24

Legislation 0120-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Approving a Lease Modification, Rental Adjustment, for Business Site Lease No. SR-01-166 to McDonald’s Corporation on Trust Land Within the Shiprock Chapter Vicinity, Navajo Nation

Legislation 0119-25

An Act Relating to the Law and Order Committee and the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Navajo Nation Criminal Code at 17 N.N.C. §320 by Recognizing Concealed Weapon Carry Permits Issued by States

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 16, 2025

Legislation 0118-25

An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Navajo Nation Division of Human Resources and Related Matters, to be included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2026 Comprehensive Budget

Legislation 0117-25

An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Navajo Nation Department of Diné Education and Related Matters, to be Included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2026 Comprehensive Budget

Legislation 0116-25

An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Confirming President Dr. Buu Nygren’s Appointment of Nicole Horseherder to the Black Mesa Review Board for a Term of Four (4) Years

Legislation 0115-25

An Action Relating to Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Michael Henderson as the Navajo Division of Public Safety Executive Director

Legislation 0114-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order; Approving an Allocation of Five Million Eight Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Dollars ($5,834,290) from the Judicial/Public Safety Fund to the Navajo Department of Corrections for Project Management Services to continue planning, design, and construction of the New Judicial Public Safety Centers

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 15, 2025

Legislation 0113-25

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development; Approving Procedures for Oversight Committee Budget Meetings Approved in RDCJY-33-24 for use in the FY2026 Program Budgets Meetings and for Future Fiscal Year Budget Meetings

Legislation 0112-25

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency and Related Matters, To Be included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2026 Comprehensive Budget

Legislation 0111-25

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees; Accepting Auditor General’s Report No. 25-08 Titled “A 2nd Follow-up Review of the Pueblo Pintado Chapter Correction Action Plan Implementation” and Approving the Auditor General’s Recommended Sanctions

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 12, 2025

Legislation 0110-25

An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving and Authorizing a Public Law 93-638 Contract (Model 108) Between the Navajo Nation and U.S. Department of the Interior Under 25 USC §§ 5301 et seq. (P.L. 93-638, as Amended) for a Period of Five Years for the Department of Children and Family Services’ P.L. 102-477 Plan Contract; Approving and Authorizing Annual Funding Agreement

Legislation 0109-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee: Calling on Congress and the Federal Administration to Uphold its Tribal Trust and Treaty Obligations for Indian Healthcare and Preserve Medicaid Funding for the Indian Health Service and Tribal Healthcare Providers

Legislation 0108-25

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Amending Crystal Chapter Projects Included in Council Delegate Andy Nez’s Delegate Region Project Plan Currently Funded Through the Revenue Replacement Reserve

 

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 11, 2025

Legislation 0107-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving an Amendment to RDCMY-14-25 by waiving the Valuation of the Right-of-Way to New Mexico Department of Transportation for Construction, Operation, Maintenance of NMDOT US 64 MP 8.1 to 13.8 Located on Navajo Nation Trust Lands in Beclabito Chapter, Navajo Nation (San Juan County, New Mexico)

Legislation 0106-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving an Amendment to RDCMY-11-25 by Waiving the Valuation of the Right-Of-Way to New Mexico Department of Transportation for US 64 CN 5100821, MP 20.6 to 22 Located on Navajo Nation Trust Lands in Shiprock Chapter, Navajo Nation (San Juan County, New Mexico)

Legislation 0105-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving an Amendment to RDCMY-12-25 by Waiving the Valuation of the Temporary Construction Easement to New Mexico Department of Transportation US for 64 CN 5100821, MP 20.6 to 22 Located on Navajo Nation Trust Lands in Shiprock Chapter, Navajo Nation (San Juan County, New Mexico)

Legislation 0104-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving an Amendment to RDCMY-13-25 by waiving the valuation of the Temporary Construction Easement to New Mexico Department of Transportation for Construction, Operation, Maintenance of NMDOT US 64 MP 8.1 to 13.8 Located on Navajo Nation Trust Lands in Beclabito Chapter, Navajo Nation (San Juan County, New Mexico)

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 09, 2025

Legislation 0103-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Recommending the Permanent Appointment of Joann Jayne as Navajo Nation Chief Justice

Legislation 0102-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Not Recommending the Permanent Appointment of Joann Jayne as Navajo Nation Chief Justice

Legislation 0101-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees; Approving a Project Change in Resolution CAP-35-18 Exhibit D, Project 7 for Nenahnezad Chapter Project

Legislation 0100-25

An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Temporarily Waiving 11 N.N.C. § 9; Approving an Extension to Complete the Apportionment Plan Required Under 11 N.N.C. § 9

May 2025

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 05, 2025

Legislation 0099-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Navajo Nation Housing Plan for the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 Indian Housing Block Grant Funding

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 04, 2025

Legislation 0098-25

An Action Relating to Budget and Finance and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $1,891,676 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for the Navajo Epidemiology Center to fund its Unmet needs for Fiscal Year 2025

Legislation 0097-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee and Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Approving Navajo Division of Transportation Social Media Policy

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 03, 2025

Legislation 0096-25

An Action Relating to Law and Order Committee; Approving Amendments to the Plan of Operation for Probation and Parole Services

Legislation 0095-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee, Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending 17 N.N.C. §205, Time Limitations

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 29, 2025

Legislation 0094-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Allocating $408,230 from the Navajo Nation Síhasin Fund for the Taadidiin Tour Turnoff Improvement Project; Approving and Adopting the Taadidiin Tour Turnoff Improvement Project Expenditure Plan Pursuant to 12 N.N.C §§ 2501 – 2508

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 28, 2025

Legislation 0093-25

An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Recommending the Removal of Executive Directors who have not been confirmed by the Navajo Nation Council

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 27, 2025

Legislation 0092-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Ms. Eunice Begay to the Commission on Navajo Government Development, as the Ft. Defiance Agency Member

Legislation 0091-25

An Action Relating to Budget and Finance and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $579,295 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) to the Navajo Nation Washington Office to Fund its Unmet Needs for the Remainder of Fiscal Year 2025; Waiving 12 N.N.C. § 820 (E), § 820 (F), § 820 (J), and § 820 (L)

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 26, 2025

Legislation 0090-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Dr. Janet Slowman Chee to the Diné College Board of Regents for a Term of Six (6) Years

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 21, 2025

Legislation 0089-25

An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Concurring with the Navajo Nation President’s Acceptance of Various Donations Totaling $10,130.46 to the Dine Scholarship Annual Fund for Use by the Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance

Legislation 0088-25

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development, and Budget and Finance Committees; Approving a Change to CAP-35-18 for Smith Lake Chapter by Moving the Chapter’s “Bay/Shop Building Project” from Funding Year 1 to Funding Year 3, with No Change in the Original Funding Amount of $694,444.44

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 15, 2025

Legislation 0087-25

An Action Relating to the Health, Education, and Human Services Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee, the Law and Order Committee, and the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Navajo Preference in Employment Act, at 15 N.N.C. §607, to Establish a Navajo Nation Government Minimum Wage

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 14, 2025

Legislation 0086-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Rescinding the Delegation of Business Site Leasing Authority Granted to the Shonto Community Governance (Chapter)

Legislation 0085-25

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee, the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $1,315,000 to the Division of Community Development for Two Projects at Ts’ah Bii Kin Chapter; Approving the Related Expenditure Plans for the Two Chapter Projects

Legislation 0084-25

An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Confirming the Appointment of Mrs. Tara Denetsosie-Lovato to the Navajo Technical University Board of Regents Representing the Central Agency for a Staggered Term of Four Years

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 13, 2025

Legislation 0083-25

An Action relating to Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Confirming the Appointment of Dr. LeManuel Lee Bitsoi to the Navajo Technical University Board of Regents Representing the Fort Defiance Agency for a Staggered Term of Four Years

Legislation 0082-25

An Act Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving an Ad Hoc Cost of Living Adjustment of Three Percent to Navajo Nation Retirees Effective October 1, 2023

Legislation 0081-25

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee (“BFC”); Changing the BFC Member Who Serves on the Navajo Nation’s Retirement Plan Administration Committee, on the Deferred Compensation Plan Administration Committee, and on the Retirement Savings Plan Administration Committee, from the BFC Vice-Chair to Any Budget and Finance Committee Member

Legislation 0080-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Authorizing the Navajo Nation Department of Corrections to Submit a Lease Proposal to the U.S. Department of the Interior for the Tuba City Adult Corrections Building No. B

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 12, 2025

Legislation 0079-25

An Action relating to Resources and Development Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Mr. Mark Graham to serve on the Navajo Nation Shopping Centers. Inc. Board of Directors for a Term of Three (3) Years

Legislation 0078-25

An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees: Granting the Designation of “Tribal Organization” to the Navajoland Nursing Home, Inc. for an Additional Period of Four (4) Years, for the Purposes of Contracting with the United States Indian Health Service and Authorizing  the Navajoland Nursing Home Inc. to Negotiate and enter in to Title I, Indian Self-Determination Act ( P.L. 93-638, as Amended) Contracts and Title V Self Governance Compacts Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination Act (P.L. 93-638, As Amended), Such Designation of “ Tribal Organization” Being Revocable and Contingent on Continuing Compliance with all Terms and Conditions

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 11, 2025

Legislation 0077-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Authorizing the Navajo Nation Department of Corrections to Submit a Lease Proposal to the U.S Department of the Interior for the Crownpoint Juvenile Corrections Building No. D#7289-B

Legislation 0076-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Authorizing the Navajo Nation Department of Corrections to Submit a Lease Proposal to the U.S Department of the Interior for the Crownpoint Adult Corrections Building No. 7289-A

Legislation 0075-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Authorizing the Navajo Nation Department of Corrections to Submit a Lease Proposal to the U.S Department of the Interior for the Chinle District Adult Corrections Building No. B

Legislation 0074-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Authorizing the Navajo Nation Department of Corrections to Submit a Lease Proposal to the U.S Department of the Interior for the Kayenta District Adult Corrections Building No. 149

Legislation 0073-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Authorizing the Navajo Nation Department of Corrections to Submit a Lease Proposal to the U.S. Department of the Interior for the Tuba City District Police/Investigations Building No. 7173-B

Legislation 0072-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Authorizing the Navajo Nation Department of Corrections to Submit a Lease Proposal to the U.S. Department of the Interior for the Kayenta District Police/Investigations Building No. FA#7309

Legislation 0071-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Authorizing the Navajo Nation Department of Corrections to Submit a Lease Proposal to the U.S. Department of the Interior for the Chinle District Law Enforcement Building No. 7985-C

Legislation 0070-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Authorizing the Navajo Nation Department of Corrections to Submit a Lease Proposal to the U.S. Department of the Interior for the Crownpoint Navajo Police/Investigations Building No. 7298-B

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 08, 2025

Legislation 0069-25

An Act Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Mr. Johnathan Perry to the Diné Uranium Remediation Advisory Committee as The At-Large Community Representative

Legislation 0068-25

An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Ms. Mae-Gilene Begay to the Diné Uranium Remediation Advisory Commission Representing the Central Abandoned Uranium Mines Region

April 2025

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 04, 2025

Legislation 0067-25

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Accepting the Internal Audit of the Tse Daa Kaan Chapter and Approving the Chapters Proposed Corrective Action Plan

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 29, 2025

Legislation 0066-25

An Act Relating to the Health, Education, and Human Services Committee, the Law and Order Committee, the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Title 2 of the Navajo Nation Code, the Plan of Operation for the Navajo Nation Youth Advisory Council, from the Executive Branch to the Legislative Branch

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 28, 2025

Legislation 0065-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving a Right-of-Way to New Mexico Department of Transportation for the Purposes of Construction, Operation, Maintenance for NMDOT US 64 MP 8.1 to 13.8 Located on Navajo Nation Trust Lands in Beclabito Chapter, Navajo Nation (San Juan County, New Mexico)

Legislation 0064-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving a Temporary Construction Easement to New Mexico Department of Transportation for the Purposes of Temporary Construction Easement for NMDOT US 64, MP 8.1-13.8, Located on Navajo Nation Trust Lands, Beclabito Chapter, Navajo Nation (San Juan County, New Mexico)

Legislation 0063-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving a Temporary Construction Easement to New Mexico Department of Transportation for the Purposes of Temporary Construction Easement for NMDOT US 64 CN 5100821, MP 20.6 to 22 Serving Shiprock, NM, Located on Navajo Nation Trust Lands in Shiprock Chapter, Navajo Nation (San Juan County, New Mexico)

Legislation 0062-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving a Right-of-Way to New Mexico Department of Transportation for the Purposes of Construction, Operation, Maintenance for NMDOT US 64 CN 5100821, MP 20.6 to 22 Serving Shiprock, NM, Located on Navajo Nation Trust Lands in Shiprock Chapter, Navajo Nation (San Juan County, New Mexico)

Legislation 0061-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Approving a Sand and Gravel Lease to Sealaska Constructors, LLC, to Extract Sand and Gravel from 9.45 Acres, More or Less, of Navajo Nation Trust Lands Located Within the K’ai’Bii’Tó Chapter Vicinity, Navajo Nation (Coconino County, Arizona)

Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5-Day Comment Period

Legislation 0060-25

An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Opposing the Arizona State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne’s Guidance Issued to Arizona Schools Regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs and Objecting to Any Threats of Withholding Funds Made to Arizona Schools

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 24, 2025

Legislation 0059-25

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Instructions; Establishing the Planning Base Amounts; Approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Instructions Manual and Other Actions Related to the Navajo Nation’s Fiscal Year 2026 Comprehensive Budget

Legislation 0058-25

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving as Recommended by the Navajo Nation Investment Committee, a New Subscription for an Interest in Special Core Plus Fund III, a Non Core Real Estate Fund Offered by Navajo Nation Investment Manager Westport Capital Partners; and Approving the Related Agreements Between The Navajo Nation and Westport Capital Partners for the Navajo Nation Permanent Fund and the Navajo Nation Retirement Plan

Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5-Day Comment Period

Legislation 0057-25

An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Opposing Any School Choice System and Any Subsequent Education Polices Including the Proposed School Voucher Program in Executive Order 14191, that Negatively Impacts the Navajo Nation or Navajo Students

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 23, 2025

Legislation 0056-25

An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Approving and Supporting the Navajo Department of Health’s Written Comments to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Annual Tribal Budget Consultations

Legislation 0055-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Approving a Lease for Apache County District One to Construct, Maintain and Operate an Industrial Well Located in the Chinle Chapter, Navajo Nation (Apache County, Arizona)

Legislation 0054-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and Navajo Nation Council; Expressing No Confidence in the Executive Director of the Division of Natural Resources, Rescinding CAP-34-23, and Recommending Removal

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 22, 2025

Legislation 0053-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Concurring with the Acceptance by the Navajo Nation President of the Veterans Medical Leadership Council Donation of 100,000 ReVive Kits to the Navajo Nation Division of Behavioral and Mental Health Services

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 17, 2025

Legislation 0052-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Jeanine Jones as the Navajo Nation Auditor General

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 16, 2025

Legislation 0051-25

An Act Relating to Resources and Development, Law and Order, Budget and Finance, Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Utility-Scale Solar and Energy Storage System Tax, 12 N.N.C. §§ 1301 – 1314; and Amending 24 N.N.C. §§208, 408 and 609

Legislation 0050-25

An Act Relating to the Health, Education, and Human Services Committee, the Law and Order Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee, the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Effective Date of Navajo Nation Council Resolution No. CO-47-24

Legislation 0049-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Confirmation the Appointment of Ms. Kimberlee Williams to the Diné College Board of Regents for a Term of Six (6) Years

Legislation 0048-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving the Grant of Right-of-Way to Windstream Communications, LLC for the Purposes of Constructing, Operating, and Maintaining Fiber Optic Cable for Windstream Communications, Lybrook School Located on Navajo Nation Trust Lands in Counselor Chapter, Navajo Nation (Sandoval County, New Mexico)

Legislation 0047-25

An Action Relating to Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Heather L. Clah, Esq. as the Navajo Nation Attorney General

Legislation 0046-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Amending RDCJN-23-24, which Approved a Budget Reallocation in the Amount of $1,068,991.15, to Correct RDCJN-23-24 Exhibit A and Exhibit B Budget Documents

Legislation 0045-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Dr. Maggie George to the Diné College Board of Regents for a Term of Six (6) Years

Legislation 0044-25

An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Reinstatement and Reenrollment of Spring John, Formerly Known as Spring Norris, as a Member of the Navajo Nation

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 15, 2025

Legislation 0043-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Confirming the Speaker’s Appointment of Kenneth Cooper to the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission as a Commissioner with a Backgrounds in Business

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 08, 2025

Legislation 0042-25

An Action Relating to the Health, Education, and Human Services Committee; Approving a Budget Modification; Increasing Fleet Management Department’s Business Unit Number 812003 in the Amount of $7,119,673 for a Total of $12,619,673

Legislation 0041-25

An Act Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Fringe Rates for the Navajo Nation’s Retirement Plan

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 07, 2025

Legislation 0040-25

An Action Relating to the Health, Education, and Human Services Committee, Appointing Members to the Navajo Nation Human Research Review Board

March 2025

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 06, 2025

Legislation 0039-25

An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Reaffirming the Navajo Nation Relations to the United States, and to Call on the United States to Maintain its Government-to-Government Relations with the Navajo Nation

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 03, 2025

Legislation 0038-25

An Act Relating to Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Office of the President and Vice-President, 2 N. N. C. §§ 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1007, and Establishing the Office of the Vice President, 2 N. N. C. §§ 1015 – 1018

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 02, 2025

Legislation 0037-25

An Action Relating to Law and Order Committee; Confirming the Law and Order Committee’s Selection of Vice-Chairperson

Legislation 0036-25

An Action Relating to Law and Order Committee; Appointing the Law and Order Committee Representative to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee Title II Reform Subcommittee

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 31, 2025

Legislation 0035-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Temporarily Waiving the Navajo Nation Burial and Cemetery Regulations, Section II(V), Designation of a Sexton for Family Plots; Waiving Section III, Authorization for Burial and Cemetery Expansion; and Authorizing the Department Manager of the Navajo Land Department to Sign Final Disposition Authorizations for Family Plots

Legislation 0034-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Approving and Authorizing the Department of Corrections to Submit a Construction Project Application to the United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Under Pub. L. 93-638 “Subpart J”, for a Detention Facility to be Located in Fort Defiance, Arizona

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 30, 2025

Legislation 0033-25

An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Appointing Health, Education and Human Services Committee Members to the Indian Health Service National Tribal Budget Formulation Workgroup and the Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 25, 2025

Legislation 0032-25

An Action Relating to Law and Order and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Probation Appointment of Tyson Yazzie as Navajo Nation Court Judge

Legislation 0031-25

An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Amending HEHSCD-11-22 by Revising the Mandatory Criminal Background Checks for Local School Board Members Policy

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 23, 2025

Legislation 0030-25

An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Temporarily Waiving the Requirements and Enforcement of HEHSCD-11-22 Regarding the Navajo Nation’s Policy for Mandatory Criminal Background Checks for Local School Board Members for Ninety (90) Calendar Days

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 19, 2025

Legislation 0029-25

An Act Relating to the Resources and Development Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee, the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Establishing a New Enterprise Fund for the Navajo Business Regulatory Department Under the Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development, and Waiving 12 N.N.C. §820 (N) to Prevent Reversion of Funds

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 16, 2025

Legislation 0028-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Responding to the United States Department of Education’s “Dear Colleague” Letter Dated February 14, 2025; Reaffirming the Political Classification of the Navajo Nation and its Citizens; Urging the United States to Honor and Uphold its Treaty and Trust Obligations

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 13, 2025

Legislation 0027-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Opposing State of Utah House Bill 300, Amendments to Election Law, and Requesting the State of Utah to Consult with The Navajo Nation to Provide Alternatives for Utah Election Code Amendments for Citizens of the State of Utah Navajo Voters

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 12, 2025

Legislation 0026-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Concurring with the Navajo Nation President’s Acceptance of Donations Totaling $302,000 to the Dine Scholarship Annual Fund for Use by the Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance

Legislation 0025-25

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund Expenditure Plan Pursuant to P.L. 111-11 § 10702

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 11, 2025

Legislation 0024-25

An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Ms. Mable Franklin to the Diné Uranium Remediation Advisory Commission Representing the Western Abandoned Uranium Mines Region

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 09, 2025

Legislation 0023-25

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Confirming Walter Phelps to serve on the Navajo Agricultural Products Industry Board of Directors for a term of three years representing Western Agency

Legislation 0022-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Supporting New Mexico Senate Bill 163 Titled “An Act Relating to Public Schools; Permitting Public School Student Who Are Enrolled, or Eligible for Enrollment, in Federally Recognized Indian Nations, Tribes and Pueblos to Wear Tribal Regalia at Graduation Ceremonies or Public School Events.”

Legislation 0021-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Supporting Arizona Senate Bill 1671 Titled “An Act Amending Sections 36-2907, 36-2939 and 36-2981, Arizona Revised Statutes; Appropriating Monies; Relating to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System.”

February 2025

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 6, 2025

Legislation 0020-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Supporting Colorado House Bill No. 25-1204 Titled “Colorado Indian Child Welfare Act”

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 3, 2025

Legislation 0019-25

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Confirming the Reappointment of Belinda Eriacho, Who Possesses the Qualifications Stated in 21 N.N.C. § 9 (B) to Serve on the Navajo Nation Tribal Utility Authority Management Board of Directors

Legislation 0018-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Everett Anthony (“Tony”) Davis, who Possesses the Qualifications Stated in 21 N.N.C § 9 (B) to Serve on the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Management Board of Directors

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 27, 2025

Legislation 0017-25

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Appointing a Budget and Finance Committee Member as a Shareholder Representative to the Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Company, Inc.

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 24, 2025

Legislation 0016-25

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee, Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Annexing the Lower Highway 89 Land (13.79 Acres) into the Cameron Chapter, Navajo Nation

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 18, 2025

Legislation 0015-25

An Action Relating to Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Permanent Appointment of the Honorable Victor J. Clyde as Navajo Nation District Court Judge

Legislation 0014-25

An Action Relating to Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Permanent Appointment of the Honorable Malcolm Laughing as Navajo Nation District Court Judge

Legislation 0013-25

An Action Relating to Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Permanent Appointment of the Honorable Letitia Stover as Navajo Nation District Court Judge

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 13, 2025

Legislation 0012-25

An Act Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee, The Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation’s Comprehensive Budget for Fiscal Year 2025; Waiving Resolution CJY-66-23, Section 3(C)(4); Waiving 12 N.N.C. §§820(F),820(I), 840(B), and 860

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 10, 2025

Legislation 0011-25

An Act Relating to Budget and Finance Committee, Law and Order Committee, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Amending Resolution CAP-24-21, Which Established the Navajo Nation Hashkééjí Nahat’á Béeso Bá Hooghan Fund, Specifically 12 N.N.C. § 2805(A)

Legislation 0010-25

An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Concurring with the Navajo Nation President’s Written Comments to the United States Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Agriculture for Docket HHS-OASH-2022-0021 Regarding the Dietary Guidelines advisory Committee; Supporting the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

January 2025

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 05, 2025

Legislation 0009-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Reappointing Lawrence Platero to the Management Board of the Navajo Nation Hospitality Enterprise

Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5-Day Comment Period

Legislation 0008-25

Relating to and Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Respectfully Requesting the Governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham, to Select a Navajo Nation Citizen to Replace the Vacant Position in New Mexico’s House District 6

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning January 29, 2025

Legislation 0007-25

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving the Delegation of Approval Authority for Business Site Leases to the Navajo Nation Shopping Center, Inc.; and, Approving the Navajo Nation Shopping Centers, Inc. Business Site Leasing Administrative and Management Plans

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning January 28, 2025

Legislation 0006-25

An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Approving and Adopting the Navajo Nation Veterans Administration Housing Program Policy as the Eligibility Criteria for Receiving Services Under the Veterans Housing Projects Expenditure Plan

Legislation 0005-25

An Action Relating to Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Kris O. Beecher, Esq. as the Navajo Nation Attorney General

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning January 27, 2025

Legislation 0004-25

An Action Relating to the Navajo Nation Council: Selecting and Confirming the Speaker of the 25th Navajo Nation Council 

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning January 23, 2025

Legislation 0003-25

An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Judicial Branch and Related Matters, to be Included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Compressive Budget 

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning January 22, 2025

Legislation 0002-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving and Supporting the State of Utah House Bill 30, Utah Indian Family Preservation Act

Legislation 0001-25

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving and Adopting the Navajo Nation 2025 State of Utah Legislative PrioritiesÂ