Legislation 2025
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/.
May 2025
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 26, 2025
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
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
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
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
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Rescinding the Delegation of Business Site Leasing Authority Granted to the Shonto Community Governance (Chapter)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
An Action Relating to Law and Order Committee; Confirming the Law and Order Committee’s Selection of Vice-Chairperson
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
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
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
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
An Action Relating to Law and Order and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Probation Appointment of Tyson Yazzie as Navajo Nation Court Judge
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.”
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
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
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
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
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
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
An Action Relating to Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Permanent Appointment of the Honorable Victor J. Clyde as Navajo Nation District Court Judge
An Action Relating to Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Permanent Appointment of the Honorable Malcolm Laughing as Navajo Nation District Court Judge
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving and Supporting the State of Utah House Bill 30, Utah Indian Family Preservation Act
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving and Adopting the Navajo Nation 2025 State of Utah Legislative Priorities