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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 2023

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 14, 2023

Legislation 0129-23

An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee, The Law and Order Committee, and the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Appointing Members to the Missing Murdered Diné Relatives Task Force Per NABIN-36-22

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 12, 2023

Legislation 0128-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Carl R. Slater’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Tsaile/Wheatfields, Lukachukai, Round Rock, Tséch’izhí, Rock Point)

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 11, 2023

Legislation 0127-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Amending CAP-20-23, The Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delated Region Project Plan for Honorable Nathan Notah’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Coyote Canyon, Mexican Springs, Naschitti, Tohatchi, Bahastl’a’a’), To include Additional Projects for this Delegate Region

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 08, 2023

Legislation 0126-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Seth Damon’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Baahaali, Chichiltah, Manuelito, Red Rock, Rock Springs, Tsayatoh)

Legislation 0125-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Amending CD-62-22 and the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Crystalyne Curley’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Tachee/Blue Gap, Many Farms, Nazlini, Tselani/Cottonwood, Low Mountain)

MAY 2023

Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5 Day Public Comment Period

Legislation 0124-23

An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $2,439,257 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for the Office of the President/Vice-President, the Office of the Controller, and the Five DALTCS Agency Offices, to Cover Program Expenses for the Remainder of FY2023; Waiving 12 N.N.C § 820(E), § 820(F), § 820(J), and § 820(L) to Allow Use of the UUFB for Recurring Expenses

Legislation 0123-23

An Action Relating to an Emergency and the Navajo Nation Council; Opposing H.R. 3746, “Fiscal Responsibility Act Of 2023” as Written; Urging the United States Congress to Amend H.R. 3746 to Protect the Availability of COVID Related Funding and Unobligated Funds to Tribes and Tribal Programs

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 01, 2023

Legislation 0122-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Amending CAP-21-23, the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Herman M. Daniels, Jr.’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Tsah Bii Kin, Navajo Mountain, Shonto, Oljato), to Include Additional Projects for this Delegate Region

Legislation 0120-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Amending CAP-12-23, The Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Norman M. Begay’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Alamo, Ramah, Tohajiilee), To Include Additional Projects for this Delegate Region

Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5 Day Public Comment Period

Legislation 0121-23

An Action Relating to an Emergency and the Navajo Nation Council; Opposing H.R. 2811, “Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023”; Urging the United States Congress to Amend H.R. 2811 §§ 201-202 to Protect Spending Cuts to Tribal Programs

Legislation 0119-23

An Action Relating to an Emergency; Approving $833,532 From the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund (“UUFB”) For the Navajo Department of Emergency Management, Chinle Chapter, and Nazlini Chapter for Expenses Arising out of Flooding in and Around Chinle Chapter; Waiving 12 N.N.C.§820(E), §820(F), §820(J), and §820(L) To Allow use of UUFB Funds for Recurring Expenses

Legislation 0118-23

An Action Relating to an Emergency; Approving $5,790,917 From the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund (“UUFB”) to Dine College, Navajo Technical University, Navajo Preparatory School, INC., and Phoenix Indian Center

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 31, 2023

Legislation 0117-23

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Appointing Delegate Members from the Budget and Finance Committee to the Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC as a Member Representative; the Diné Development Corporation as a Shareholder Representative; the Navajo Times Publishing Company as a Shareholder Representative; the Navajo Community Development Financial Institution as a Shareholder Representative; and to the Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Corporation as a Shareholder Representative

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 30, 2023

Legislation 0116-23

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Establishing the Committee’s Priorities for the Four-Year Term of the 25th Navajo Nation Council

Legislation 0115-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Amending CAP-13-23, the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Shaandiin Parrish’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Chilchinbeto, Dennehotso, Kayenta), to Include Additional Projects for this Delegate Region

Legislation 0114-23

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Establishing the Naabik’íyáti’ Reservation Roads Task Force

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 29, 2023

Legislation 0113-23

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee, Certifying Becenti Chapter’s Community-Based Land Use Plan which has Reevaluated and Readjusted Becenti Chapter’s 2018 Community-Based Land Use Plan

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 25, 2023

Legislation 0112-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Danny Simpson’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Becenti, Lake Valley, Nahodishgish, Standing Rock, Whiterock, Huerfano, Nageezi, Crownpoint)

Legislation 0111-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Lomardo Aseret’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Klagetoh, Wide Ruins, Houck, Lupton, Nahata Dziil)

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 23, 2023

Legislation 0110-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Amending CAP-09-23 and CD-61-22, the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Vince R. James’ Delegate Region (Chapters: Jeddito, Cornfields, Ganado, Kinlichee, Steamboat), to Include Additional Projects for this Delegate Region

Legislation 0109-23

An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee: Supporting the To’Hajiilee Community School Board of Education, INC., A P.L. 100-297 Grant School, in the Planning, Designing, and in All Construction Phases of a New To’Hajiilee Community School Campus

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 22, 2023

Legislation 0108-23

An Act Relating to the Law & Order, Health, Education, and Human Services, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving Amendments to the Navajo Nation Veterans Trust Fund at 12 N.N.C §1171- §1178

Legislation 0107-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving Certain Amendments to the Plan of Operation for the Office of the President and Vice-President, Relating to the Executive Protection Services Program

Legislation 0106-23

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Concurring to the Appointment of Tom Ranger to Serve on the Management Board of the Navajo Nation Hospitality Enterprise

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 18, 2023

Legislation 0105-23

An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Approving and Adopting the Navajo Department of Health, Division of Behavioral and Mental Health Services, Naloxone Administration and Training Policy

Legislation 0104-23

The Act Relating to the Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Sex Offenders Registration and Notification Act in Title 17 of the Navajo Nation Code

Legislation 0103-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Amending CAP-11-23, the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Steven R. Arviso’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Churchrock, Iyanbito, Mariano Lake, Pinedale, Smith Lake, Thoreau), to Include Additional Projects for this Delegate Region

Legislation 0102-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Amending CAP-10-23, the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Helena Nez Begay’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Coppermine, K’aibii’to, LeChee, Tonalea/Red Lake, Bodaway/Gap), to Include Additional Projects for this Delegate Region

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 17, 2023

Legislation 0101-23

An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti Committee; Establishing the 25th Navajo Nation Council Naabik’íyáti Title Two Reform Subcommittee

Legislation 0100-23

An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Amending the Plan of Operation for Cognia Navajo Nation

Legislation 0099-23

An Action Relating to Law and Order Committee; Appointing Delegate Members from the Law and Order Committee to the Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC as a Member Representative; the Dine Development Corporation as a Shareholder Representative; the Navajo Times Publishing Company as a Shareholder Representative; the Navajo Community Development Financial Institution as a Shareholder Representative; and to the Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Corporation as a Shareholder Representative

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 09, 2023

Legislation 0098-23

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $2,695,476 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for Various Programs Under the Executive and Legislative Branches, to Cover Their Expenses for the Remainder of FY2023; Waiving 12 N.N.C. § 820(E), § 820(F), § 820(J), and § 820(L) to Allow Use of UUFB Funds for Recurring Expenses

Legislation 0097-23

An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee and the Budget and Finance Committees; Approving the Title IV-E Fund Management Plan for the Navajo Nation Division of Social Services

Legislation 0096-23

An Action Relating to an Emergency and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $1,000,000 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance for Emergency Response Operations and Equipment to Support the Current State of Emergency, Declared in Resolution CEM 23-01-19

Legislation 0095-23

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development, and Budget and Finance Committees; Approving a Change to CAP-35-18 Exhibit D for the Ts’ah Bii Kin Chapter by Deleting Remaining Funds from the Chapter’s Solid Waste Transfer Station Project in Funding Year 3 and Adding the Funds to House Wiring Projects in Year 3

Legislation 0094-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Brenda Jesus’ Delegate Region (Chapters: Oak Springs, St. Michaels)

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 07, 2023

Legislation 0093-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Ms.Sharron Warren to the Commission on Navajo Government Development for a Term of Four (4) Years as the Fort Defiance Agency Council Representative

Legislation 0092-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Confirming the Speaker of the 25th Navajo Nation Council’s Appointments to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee’s Gaming Subcommittee

Legislation 0091-23

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving a Resources and Development Committee Member to the Nominations Committee of the Navajo Housing Authority Board of Commissioners

APRIL 2023

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 04, 2023

Legislation 0090-23

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving Amendments to the Navajo Nation’s Fiscal Recovery Fund Application Procedures and Forms, as Approved in BFS-31-21

Legislation 0089-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Appointing Delegate Members from the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee to the Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC as a Member Representative; the Dine Development Corporation as a Shareholder Representative; the Navajo Times Publishing Company as a Shareholder Representative; the Navajo Community Development Financial Institution as a Shareholder Representative; and to the Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Corporation as a Shareholder Representative

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 02, 2023

Legislation 0088-23

An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Approving the Grant of Right-of-Way to Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, INC., for the Thoreau Well Distribution Line with Optic Cable Project Located on Navajo Nation Trust Lands in Thoreau Chapter Vicinity (McKinley County, New Mexico)

Legislation 0087-23

An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Amending RDCMY-08-22 by Approving a Waiver of Bond, Insurance, or Alternative Form of Security to Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, INC

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 27, 2023

Legislation 0086-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Removing the Speaker of the 25th Navajo Nation Council; Selecting a Speaker for the 25th Navajo Nation Council

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 26, 2023

Legislation 0085-23

An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Approving the Appointment by the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee of Select Members of the 25th Navajo Nation Council to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee’s Negotiation Subcommittee for the Completion of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project

Legislation 0084-23

An Action Relating to Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Supporting the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety Window Rock Judicial/Public Safety Facility Relocation to Fort Defiance, Arizona.

Legislation 0083-23

An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Amending the Navajo Nation Personnel Polices Manual Section IV.K.5; Approving the Navajo Nation to Hire Employees on a Provisional Basis While Background Checks are Pending

Legislation 0082-23

An Action Relating to The Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Curtis Yanito’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Mexican Water, To’likan, Tee Nos Pos, Aneth, Red Mesa)

 

Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5 Day Public Comment Period

Legislation 0081-23

An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $3,879,180 from the Síhasin Fund for a New Navajo Nation Modular Office Building in Crownpoint; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan

 

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 25, 2023

Legislation 0080-23

An Action Relating to the Budget & Finance Committee, The Naabik’íyáti Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving a Moratorium on all Future Allocations from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”), the Síhasin Fund, and Permanent Fund Income

Legislation 0079-23

An Act Relating to Law and Order, Health, Education and Human Services, and Naabik’íyáti Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending 2 N.N.C. § 403, Meeting Day for the Health, Education and Human Services Committee

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 24, 2023

Legislation 0078-23

An Action Relating to Law and Order Committee; Approving and Allocation of One Million Seven Hundred Nine Thousand and Two Hundred Seventy Dollars ($1,709,270) from the Judicial/Public Safety Fund, to the Navajo Department of Corrections, for Projects Management Services to Continue Planning, Design, and Construction of New Judicial Public Safety Centers

Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5 Day Public Comment Period

Legislation 0077-23

An Action Relating to an Emergency and the Navajo Nation Council; Opposing the Confirmation of Secretary-Designee, James R. Mountain to the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 20, 2023

Legislation 0076-23

An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti Committees; Rescinding Resolution NABIJA-05-20 “Opposing H.R. 2181 and S. 1079, ‘The Chaco Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019’, Until Such Time as the Buffer Zone Surrounding Chaco Cultural National Historical Park is Reduced to Five (5) Miles;” Opposing the Withdrawal of Approximately 351,000 Acres of Public Land Surrounding Chaco Canyon

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 13, 2023

Legislation 0075-23

An Act Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving Certain Amendments to the Navajo Nation Procurement Rules and Regulations Adopted in BFD-192-03, to Allow for Micro-Purchases of $10,000 or Less, to Clarify the Definitions of “Goods” and “Services” and to Approve Other Revisions

Legislation 0074-23

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Ratifying an Amendment to the Investment Manager Agreement Between the Navajo Nation and Westwood Management Corporation, Providing Small and Medium Capitalization Equity Strategy Investment Services for the Navajo Nation Permanent Fund

Legislation 0073-23

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Ratifying an Amendment to the Investment Manager Agreement Between the Navajo Nation and Westwood Management Corporation, Providing Small and Medium Capitalization Equity Strategy Investment Services for the Retirement Fund of the Navajo Nation and Participating Affiliates

Legislation 0072-23

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Rescinding BFJA-04-20 to Allow the Office of the Controller to Establish its own Internal Procedures

Legislation 0071-23

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Confirming the Appointments of Amber Hillis Parker to the Navajo Engineering and Construction Authority Board of Directors

Legislation 0070-23

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Stephanie A. Arthur to the Navajo Engineering and Construction Authority Board of Directors

Legislation 0069-23

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Kim Kanuho to the Navajo Engineering and Construction Authority Board of Directors

Legislation 0068-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Herman Daniels, Jr.’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Tsah Bii Kin, Navajo Mountain, Shonto, Oljato)

Legislation 0067-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Nathan Notah’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Coyote Canyon, Mexican Springs, Naschitti, Tohatchi, Bahastl’a’a’)

Legislation 0066-23

An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Appointing Delegate Members from the Health, Education and Human Services Committee to the Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC as a Member Representative; the Diné Development Corporation as a Shareholder Representative; the Navajo Times Publishing Company as Shareholder Representative; the Navajo Community Development Financial Institution as a Shareholder Representative; and to the Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Corporation as a Shareholder Representative

Legislation 0065-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Amending CD-68-22 and the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Andy Nez, PH.D’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Crystal, Fort Defiance, Red Lake, Sawmill)

Legislation 0064-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Shaandiin Parrish’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Chilchinbeto, Dennehotso, Kayenta)

Legislation 0063-23

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Appointing Delegate Members from the Resources and Development Committee to the Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC as a Member Representative; the Diné Development Corporation as a Shareholder Representative; the Navajo Times Publishing Company as Shareholder Representative; the Navajo Community Development Financial Institution as a Shareholder Representative; and to the Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Corporation as a Shareholder Representative

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 11, 2023

Legislation 0062-23

An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and to the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $1,573,288 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance to the Division of Social Services for a Grant to St. Michaels Association for Special Education

Legislation 0061-23

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee, Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Confirming Wilder Mike Halona as Navajo Nation Division of Natural Resources Executive Director

Legislation 0060-23

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance, Health, Education and Human Services, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $863,570 from the Síhasin Fund to the Office of Diné Youth to Cover a Funding Shortfall for the Crownpoint Youth Complex; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan

Legislation 0059-23

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance, Resources and Development, Health, Education and Human Services, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending CAP-39-18 to Extend the Síhasin Funds Reversion Deadline for Navajo Technical University’s Crownpoint Campus Student Housing Expenditure Plan

Legislation 0058-23

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance, Resources and Development, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $3,879,180 from the Síhasin Fund for a New Navajo Nation Modular Office Building in Crownpoint; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan

Legislation 0057-23

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance, Resources and Development, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $9,845,000 from the Síhasin Fund to the Eastern RBDO for the Crownpoint Hotel and Conference Center Project; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 10, 2023

Legislation 0056-23

An Action Relating to Budget and Finance, Health, Education and Human Services, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Use of Title IV-E Funds by the Navajo Division of Social Services

Legislation 0055-23

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Stephen B. Etsitty as Executive Director of the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency

Legislation 0054-23

An Action Relating to Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending 2 N.N.C. § 852 to Increase the Navajo-Hopi Land Commission Membership to add Representation for the Chilchinbeto Community

Legislation 0053-23

An Action Relating to Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Enacting the “Navajo Nation Victim’s Rights Act of 2023 “; Amending Title 17 of the Navajo Nation Code

Legislation 0052-23

An Act Relating to the Law and Order, Resources and Development, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending 2 N.N.C. § 104 and 11 N.N.C. § 8(B) to Prohibit Council Delegates from Serving as Board Members and Shareholder Representatives for Navajo Nation-Owned Instrumentalities

Legislation 0051-23

An Act Relating to the Law and Order, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Rescinding CJA-01-18 Relating to Agreements Not Requiring Navajo Nation Council or Committee Approval, to Provide for Transparency and Accountability

Legislation 0050-23

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance, Resources and Development, Health, Education and Human Services, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $2,000,000 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for the 110 Chapters’ Summer 2023 Youth Employment Programs; Waiving 12 N.N.C. § 820(E), § 820(F), § 820(J), and § 820(L) to Allow Use of UUFB Funds for Recurring Chapter Expenses

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 09, 2023

Legislation 0049-23

An Action Relating to Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Ethel B. Branch as the Navajo Nation Attorney General

MARCH 2023

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 06, 2023

Legislation 0048-23

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

Legislation 0047-23

An Action Relating to Resources and Economic Development and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Confirming the Appointment of Tico Charlee as the Executive Director for the Office of Navajo Telecommunications Regulatory Commission

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 05, 2023

Legislation 0046-23

An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving a Reallocation of $1,790,553.82 in Cost Savings from Certain NTUA Powerline Projects in the Teec Nos Pos, Kinłichee, Klagetoh, Chiłchinbeto, and Wide Ruins Chapters, to New NTUA Projects, in Accordance with Section Four(B)(3) of CAP-35-18

 

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 04, 2023

Legislation 0045-23

An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services, Law and Order, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Approving and Authorizing the Mutual Aid [Intergovernmental] Agreement Between the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety, Navajo Police Department and the City of Page, Arizona

Legislation 0044-23

An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Adopting the Latest International Building Code (ICC’s 2021 International Building Code) as Applicable to Commercial and Government Buildings Constructed by the Navajo Nation Government and its Entities and Political Subdivisions

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 29, 2023

Legislation 0043-23

An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Approving the Assignment of Business Site Lease No. CH-97-104 from Lessee Sybil Y. Baldwin to Walter Baldwin

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 26, 2023

Legislation 0042-23

An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services Committee, Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Debbie Nez-Manuel as the Executive Director of the Division of Human Resources

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 22, 2023

Legislation 0041-23

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Affirming the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation Among the Navajo Nation, U.S. Department of Energy and Other Federal Agencies; Appointing 25th Navajo Nation Council Members to the Navajo Nation and Federal Agencies Collaborative Team for Economic Revitalization and Energy Transition

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 21, 2023

Legislation 0040-23

An Act Relating to the Naabik’íyáti Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Nominations of the Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council and the Navajo Nation President to the Eastern Navajo Land Commission

Legislation 0039-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti Committee; Approving the Speaker’s Appointment of Navajo Nation Council Members to the Navajo-Hopi Land Commission

Legislation 0038-23

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving the Fiscal Year 2024 Fringe Benefit Rates for the Navajo Nation Retirement Plan

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 13, 2023

Legislation 0037-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Norman M. Begay’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Alamo, Ramah, Tohajiilee)

Legislation 0036-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Steven R. Arviso’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Churchrock, Iyanbito, Mariano Lake, Pinedale, Smith Lake, Thoreau)

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 12, 2023

Legislation 0035-23

An Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Appointing Health, Education and Human Services Committee Members to the Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Tribal Technical Advisory Committee, and the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee

Legislation 0034-23

An Act Relating to the Resources and Development, Law and Order, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and to the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $1,500,000 from the HOT/Tourism Fund for the Navajo Tourism Department, Amending 24 N.N.C. § 741 to Allow Revenue in the HOT/Tourism Fund to be Used by All Navajo Nation Programs for Tourism-Related Purposes, and Rescinding Resolution No. CS-45-22

Legislation 0033-23

An Act Relating to Resources and Development, Health, Education and Human Services, Law and Order, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Establishing the San Juan River Mitigation Fund; Directing that Monies Received from In Re: Gold King Mine Release in San Juan County, Colorado, on August 5, 2015, No. 1:18-md-02824 (D.N.M.) and Underlying and Related Actions be Deposited in the San Juan River Mitigation Fund After Reimbursement of Litigation Costs

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 09, 2023

Legislation 0032-23

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

Legislation 0031-23

An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Thomas Cody as the Executive Director of the Division of Social Services

Legislation 0030-23

An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Justin Ahasteen as the Executive Director of the Navajo Nation Washington Office

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 08, 2023

Legislation 0029-23

An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Reaffirming NABIN-70-18: Respectfully Requesting the United States Veteran Affairs Administration to Establish a Veterans Hospital and Create Personnel Positions to Address Housing and Benefits on the Navajo Nation for Navajo Nation Veterans

February 2023

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 06 , 2023

Legislation 0028-23

An Action Relating to the Law and Order, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees: Approving and Authorizing a Two (2) Year Extension to the Arizona Mutual Aid Compact

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 28, 2023

Legislation 0027-23

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Authorizing the Department of Fish and Wildlife to Submit a Contract Application to the USDOI/BIA Under P.L. 93-638 Subpart J for $3,000,015 in Funding for a Fish Hatchery Project

Legislation 0026-23

An Act Relating to the Law and Order, Health, Education and Human Services, Resources and Development, Budget and Finance and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending CAP-35-18, as Amended by CJA-03-21, to Extend Síhasin Funds Reversion Deadlines for all Projects to 72 Months

Legislation 0025-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Purchase of Property Offered for Sale to the Navajo Nation by the Owners of Goulding’s Monument Valley Lodge and Tours, Monument Valley, Utah; Approving the Expenditure of Fund Principal of the Land Acquisition Trust Fund to Purchase the Property; and Approving a Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 23, 2023

Legislation 0024-23

An Action Relating to the Budget & Finance Committee; Appointing the Chairperson of the Budget & Finance Committee as a Member of the Investment Committee

Legislation 0023-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti Committee; Approving the Speaker’s Appointment of the Navajo Nation Council Members to the Navajo-Hopi Land Commission

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 22, 2023

Legislation 0022-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Helena Nez Begay’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Coppermine, K’aibii’to, Lechee, Tonalea/Red Lake, Bodaway/Gap)

Legislation 0021-23

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development and the Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the President’s Appointment of Garrett Silversmith as the Executive Director of the Navajo Division of Transportation

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 21, 2023

Legislation 0020-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Renewing the Navajo Nation’s Request to the U.S. Postal Service to Provide a Report to the Navajo Nation Regarding Mail Delivery and Other Postal Services Provided to Navajo Nation Chapters

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 16, 2023

Legislation 0019-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Germaine Simonson’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Hard Rock, Forest Lake, Pinon, Black Mesa, Whippoorwill)

Legislation 0018-23

An Action Relating to the Law and Order, Health, Education and Human Services, and Budget and Finance Committees; Amending BFD-49-22 to Implement the Correct Salary Schedule “BZ” for the Department of Criminal Investigations Civilian Employees

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 15, 2023

Legislation 0017-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Amending CD-61-22, The Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Vince R. James’ Delegate Region (Chapters: Jeddito, Cornfields, Ganado, Kinlichee, Steamboat), to Include Additional Projects for this Delegate Region

Legislation 0016-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Shawnevan Dale as Executive Director of the Division of General Services

Legislation 0015-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Supporting the Proposal to Amend the Constitution of New Mexico to Provide for the Creation of an Independent Redistricting Commission to Develop Redistricting Plans for Congressional Districts, State Legislative Districts and the Districts of Other Districted State Offices

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 09, 2023

Legislation 0014-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Casey Allen Johnson’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Cameron, Coalmine Canyon, Birdsprings, Leupp, Tolani Lake)

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 08, 2023

Legislation 0013-23

An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Approving the Indirect Cost Rate and the Indirect Cost Agreement with the U.S. Department of Interior Cost Agreement with the U.S. Department of Interior/Interior Business Center, for Fiscal Year 2023

Emergency Legislation - NOT SUBJECT TO 5-DAY COMMENT PERIOD

Legislation 0012-23

An Action Relating to an Emergency and the Navajo Nation Council; Opposing New Mexico House Bills No. 140 and No. 147 Relating to a Tribal Education Trust Fund and an Indian Education Trust Fund, and Urging Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to Veto Both These Bills

Legislation 0011-23

An Action Relating to an Emergency and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $2,644,380 From the Síhasin Fund for the Division of Community Development to Purchase Emergency Vehicles and Equipment for the Ganado Fire District; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan

January 2023

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 06, 2023

Legislation 0010-23

An Action Relating to the Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and to the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $2,644,380 From the Síhasin Fund for the Division of Community Development to Purchase Emergency Vehicles and Equipment for the Ganado Fire District; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 05, 2023

Legislatiion 0009-23

Confirming the Resources and Development Committee’s Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson

Legislation 0008-23

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

Legislation 0007-23

An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Confirming the Health, Education and Human Services Committee’s Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson

Legislation 0006-23

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

Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 02, 2023

Legislation 0005-23

An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Speaker’s Appointment of Members to the Budget and Finance, Law and Order, Resources and Development, and Health, Education and Human Services Committees of the 25th Navajo Nation Council

Emergency Legislation - NOT SUBJECT TO 5-DAY COMMENT PERIOD

Legislation 0004-23

An Action Relating to an Emergency and the Navajo Nation Council; Adopting for the Navajo Nation the 2023 Legislative Priorities of the Navajo Utah Commission, Supporting Certain Legislative Bills in the Utah Legislature, and Urging the State of Utah to Adopt the Same Priorities and Enact Such Bills into Law

Legislation 0003-23

An Action Relating to an Emergency and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $3,000,000 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for 110 Chapters’ Emergency Fund Accounts

Legislation 0002-23

An Action Relating to an Emergency and the Navajo Nation Council; Selecting and Confirming the Speaker of the 25th Navajo Nation Council

Legislation 0001-23

An Action Relating to an Emergency and the Navajo Nation Council; Selecting a Speaker Pro Tem to Perform Limited Duties from January 20 to January 23, 2023, or When the Navajo Nation Council Confirms a Speaker for the 25th Navajo Nation Council