Legislation
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/
September 2021
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 22, 2021
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee, Naabik’íyáti Committee, and Navajo Nation Council; Amending CJN-36-21, Section Six, to Extend the Deadline for Chapters to Return to the Twenty-Five Person Chapter Meeting Quorum Requirement
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving a Mission Site Permit for Newcomb Baptist Church on Navajo Nation Trust Lands in the Vicinity of Newcomb Chapter, Navajo Nation
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 21, 2021
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Establishing the Educational Recovery Task Force
An Action Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Approving and Authorizing a Contract Between the Navajo Nation and the United States Department of the Interior Under 25 U.S.C. § 5301 et seq. (P.L. 93-638, as amended), for a Three-Year Term Beginning January 1, 2022 and Ending on December 31, 2024, for the Safety Dams Program; Approving and Authorizing the Fiscal Year Annual Funding Agreement and Scope of Work for the Period of the Contract Term
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 16, 2021
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee, Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Supporting United States Senate Bill S. 1535 Titled “America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act”
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, Naabik’íyáti’ and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Reinstatement of Nizhoni Harker as a Member of the Navajo Nation
An Action Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti Committees; Approving and Authorizing a Contract Between the Navajo Nation and the United States Department of the Interior Under 25 U.S.C. § 5301 ET SEQ. (P.L. 93-638, as Amended), for a Three-Year Term for the Housing Improvement Program; Approving and Authorizing the Fiscal Year Annual Funding Agreement and Scope of Work for the Period of the Contract Term
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 15, 2021
An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Approving Modification for Business Site Lease No. SR-01-166 to McDonald’s Corporation on Trust Land Within the Shiprock Chapter Vicinity, Navajo Nation
An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Approving a Lease for the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority to Construct, Maintain and Operate a Maintenance Yard for the Shiprock Compressor Station Located in the Shiprock Chapter, Navajo Nation (San Juan County, New Mexico)
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 13, 2021
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Supporting Congressional Bill Entitled “Dine College Act of 2021”
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 10, 2021
An Act Relating to the Law and Order, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving Supplemental Funding from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance in the Amount of $1,244,915.00 for the Navajo Judicial Branch and $600,000 to the Navajo Election Administration to Address Fiscal Year 2022 Unmet Needs; Waiving 12 N.N.C. §§ 820(E), (F), and (J)
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 07, 2021
An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Confirming the Reappointment of Raymond J. Holgate to Serve on the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Management Board of Directors for a Term of Three Years
An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Confirming the Reappointment of Sidney Bob Dietz II to Serve on the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Management Board of Directors for a Term of Three Years
An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Confirming the Reappointment of William Clagett to Serve on the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Management Board of Directors for a Term of Three Years
An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Confirming the Reappointment of Wynette Arviso to Serve on the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Management Board of Directors for a Term of Three Years
An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Confirming the Reappointment of Robert Roessel to Serve on the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Management Board of Directors for a Term of Three Years
August 2021
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 06, 2021
An Action Relating to the Health, Education, and Human Services, Law and Order, and Naabik’íyáti Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council Approving the Navajo Nation Diné Action Plan
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee: Supporting the “Frank Harrison, Elizabeth Peratrovich, and Miguell Trujillo Native American Voting Rights Act of 2021,” S. 2702, A Bill Introduced in the United States Senate
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 03, 2021
An Action Relating to Budget and Finance and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and to the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Year 2022 Comprehensive Budget; Waiving 12 N.N.C. §§ 820(I), § 860, § 840(B), 12 N.N.C. §§ 2001 et seq., and Resolution CF-07-11
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 01, 2021
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Confirming the Navajo Nation President’s Appointment of Shana Barehand to Serve as a Member of the Navajo Tax Commission
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Confirming the Navajo Nation President’s Appointment of Geraldine Kee-Yazzie to Serve as a Member of the Navajo Tax Commission
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Approving and Authorizing a Contract Between the Navajo Nation and the United States Department of the Interior Under 25 U.S.C. §5301 ET SEQ. (P.L. 93-638, as Amended), for a Three-Year Term for the Division of Human Resources, Vital Records Program; Approving and Authorizing the Fiscal Year Annual Funding Agreement and Scope of Work for the Period of the Contract Term
EMERGENCY LEGISLATION - NOT SUBJECT TO 5-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
An Action Relating to an Emergency and the Navajo Nation Council; Enacting COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for all Navajo Nation Government Employees; Urging all Navajo Nation-Owned Enterprises/Authorities/Corporations and Schools, Businesses and other Entities Operating Within the Navajo Nation to Promptly Adopt COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning August 31, 2021
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Approving and Adopting the Amended Navajo Nation Veterans Administration Housing Program Policy, NNVA Veterans Housing Program – Housing Action Plan, and the NNVA Home Improvement Program Policy
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 U.S. Department of Health & Human Services for Regions VI, VIII and IX Tribal Consolation to Address Issues and Concerns that Affect Delivery of Health Care and Public Health Services on the Navajo Nation
An Action Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Approving and Authorizing a Contract Between the Navajo Nation and the United States Department of the Interior Under 25 U.S.C. § 5301 ET SEQ. (P.L. 93-638, As Amended), for a Five-Year Term for the Division of Natural Resources, Environmental Archaeological Service Non-Roads Program; Approving and Authorizing the Fiscal Year Annual Funding Agreement and Scope of Work for the Period of the Contract Term
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning August 25, 2021
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, Law and Order, Budget and Finance and Naabik’íyáti Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Enacting the Navajo Nation Nilch’ Éí Bee ĺíńá – Air is Life Act of 2021
An Action Relating to Health, Education, and Human Services, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Approving and Authorizing a Contract Between the Navajo Nation and the United States Department of the Interior Under 25 U.S.C. § 5301 ET SEQ. (P.L. 93-638, as Amended), for a Five (5) Year Term for the Period Beginning January 1, 2022 and Ending December 31, 2026 for the Navajo Nation Higher Education Program; Approving and Authorizing the Navajo Nation Higher Education Program Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Funding Agreement and Scope of Work
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Application Procedures, Forms, and Expenditure Plan Template, Pursuant to CJY-41-21
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning August 24, 2021
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Amending RDCD-100-18 the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Project Plan for Crop Years 2017 and 2018 by Allocating $345,000 for Use by the Natural Heritage Program
An Action Related to Law and Order, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti Committees; Approving and Authorizing a Contract Between the Navajo Nation and the United States Department of the Interior Under 25 U.S.C § 5301 et. seq (P.L. 93-638, as Amended), for a Five (5) Year Term for the Period Beginning January 1, 2022 and Ending December 31, 2026 for the Navajo Nation Judicial Branch-Tribal Courts; Approving and Authorizing the Navajo Nation Judicial Branch-Tribal Courts Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Funding Agreement and Scope of Work
An Action Relating to Budget and Finance and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and Navajo Nation Council; Accepting the Audit Report of Moss Adams on the Basic Financial Statements of the Navajo Nation for Fiscal Year 2020
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning August 23, 2021
An Action Relating to Law and Order, Health, Education and Human Services, Budget and Finance and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Approving and Authorizing the Navajo Department of Health, Division of Public Safety and Division of Social Services to Pursue Entry into the Indian Health Service Self-Governance Program per Title V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5301-5423 (P.L. 93-638, as Amended) by Conducting the Required Planning Process and Applying for Funding Resources Available from the Indian Health Service
An Action Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and Navajo Nation Council; Amending CAP-35-18 “Adopting the Síhasin Fund Powerline and Chapter Projects Expenditure Plan Pursuant to CD-68-14, as amended by CJA-03-18, and 12 N.N.C. §§ 2501-2508, as amended; Waiving 12 N.N.C. §§ 810 (F), 820 (I) and (M) and 860(C) Relating to the Capital Improvement Budget and the Capital Improvement Process”; Allocating Síhasin Funds in the Amount of $350,000.00 for Shiprock Chapter Projects
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning August 18, 2021
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Accepting the Recommendation of the Health, Education and Human Services Committee and Granting the Designation of “Tribal Organization” to the Navajoland Nursing Home, Inc. for a 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 into 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 as Approved by the Health, Education and Human Services Committee of the Navajo Nation Council
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Supporting the Implementation of the Tribal Remedy Framework to Address Educational Transformation to Meet the Needs of Indigenous Students Attending the State of New Mexico Public Schools; Supporting the Reintroduction or Similar Versions of the New Mexico House Bills Titled the Native Language Education Unit, Yazzie Lawsuit Response Funding, Native American Library, Internet & Education, and Yazzie Lawsuit Higher Ed. Funding; Supporting Any Future New Mexico House Bills Related to the Tribal Remedy Framework in Future State Legislative Sessions
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning August 17, 2021
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Accepting the Recommendation of the Health, Education and Human Services Committee and Granting the Designation of “Tribal Organization” to the Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc. for a Period of Fifteen (15) Years, for the Purposes of Contracting with the United States Indian Health Service and Authorizing the Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc. to Negotiate and Enter into 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 as Approved by the Health, Education and Human Services Committee of the Navajo Nation Council
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Confirming the Navajo Nation President’s Appointment of Mr. Earl Tulley to the Navajo Nation Water Rights Commission, for a Term of Three (3) Years, as the Chinle Agency Commissioner
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budgets for Fixed Costs for the Division of General Services – Radio Communications and Facility Maintenance, for the Navajo Nation Integrated Justice Information Sharing Project, and for the Office of the Controller – FMIS Maintenance
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees; Accepting the Auditor General’s Follow-Up Review of the Oljato Chapter’s Corrective Action Plan Implementation, and Imposing Sanctions Upon the Oljato Chapter for Failure to Implement the Corrective Action Plan
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning August 13, 2021
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti Committees; Supporting United States Senate Bill S. 1895 Titled “The Indian Health Service Sanitation Facilities Construction Enhancement Act.”
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning August 12, 2021
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving Amended and New Appendices to the 2021 Arizona Gaming Compact
An Act Relating to Resources and Development, Law and Order, Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending 23 N.N.C. §§ 501, 502, 505-509 and Enacting 23 N.N.C. §§ 600 et seq., Chapter 6, Fish and Wildlife Civil Enforcement
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Legislative Branch
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning August 09, 2021
An Action Relating to the Naa’bik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Executive Offices
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning August 08, 2021
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Division of Natural Resources
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Office of the Controller
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Office of Hearings and Appeals
July 2021
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning August 5, 2021
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Department of Justice
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Office of the Auditor General
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Department of Health
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Veterans Administration
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for Fixed Costs – Office of the Controller, Division of General Services, Division of Human Resources, Department of Justice, Judicial Branch
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Division of Community Development
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Office of Management and Budget
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Office of the Navajo Tax Commission
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Human Resources Division – Retirement Services, Retirement Funds, Retirement Plan Administration Committee
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Department of Dine Education
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the General Services Division – Insurance Services Department, Risk Management/Safety Loss Control, Employee Benefits, Workers Compensation
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Division of General Services
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Division of Human Resources
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Environmental Protection Agency
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Division of Transportation
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Gaming Regulatory Office
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning August 4, 2021
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Public Defender
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Division of Social Services
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Ethics and Rules Office
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Department of Justice
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Labor Commission
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Division of Economic Development
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Judicial Branch
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning August 2, 2021
An Act Relating to Health, Education, and Human Services, Budget and Finance, and Naa’bik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $258,512.00 in Supplemental Funding Out of the Nation’s Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance for the Tohatchi Area of Opportunity & Services, Inc. to Provide Transportation Services for its Clients
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees; Approving a Change in Resolution No. CAP-35-18 for Twin Lakes Chapter by Deleting Three Projects in the Year 1 Funding Period and Adding New Heavy Equipment Purchases in the Year 3 Funding Period
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 29, 2021
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Navajo Nation Presidential Appointment of Mr. Zane James, to the Commission on Navajo Government Development, to Serve a Term of Four (4) Years
EMERGENCY LEGISLATION - NOT SUBJECT TO 5 DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
An Action Relating to an Emergency and the Navajo Nation Council; Allocating $2,644,380.00 from the Síhasin Fund to the Division of Community Development for the Purchase of Fire Trucks and Ambulances for the Ganado Fire District; Adopting the Síhasin Ganado Fire District Emergency Vehicle Expenditure Plan Pursuant to 12 N.N.C. §§ 2501-2508
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 27, 2021
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Reaffirming Resolutions NABIN-69-18 and NABIMY-27-19, Requesting the United States Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration to Establish Direct Services on the Navajo Nation for Navajo Veterans
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Mr. Anselm Morgan to the Commission on Navajo Government Development, for a Term of Four (4) Years, as the Eastern Navajo Agency Council Representative
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Requesting the President of the United States, Joseph Biden, to Appoint a Commissioner to Oversee the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Supporting United States Senate Bill S. 4715 Titled “To Grant a Federal Charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated (INC.)”
An Act Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving the FY 2019 and FY2020 Navajo Nation Road Fund Management Plan in the Amount of $17,886,992.00
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Supporting United States Senator, Ben Ray Luján, Priorities and Initiatives that Impact the Navajo Nation
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Requesting the United States (“U.S.”) Senate and U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (“BIA”), and U.S. Congress to Immediately Direct and Fund the BIA to Remove and Clean-up Dilapidted and Abandoned BIA-Owned Buildings and Infrastructure on the Former Shiprock Administrative Reserve Property in Preparation of Future Community Economic Development
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 21, 2021
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Ms. Tammy Yazzie, to Serve on the Navajo Housing Authority Board of Commissioners as a Tenant and Homebuyer Representative for a Term of Four Years
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 20, 2021
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Rescinding NABIO-48-20; Establishing the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee Dádeestł’in Hótsaa Hoolyéhídí Task Force
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees; Approving a Modification in the FY2021 Proprietary Budget Account (Business Unit No. 115017) for the Navajo Nation Museum (An Increase of $72,000), for the Museum to Resume and Continue its Operations
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 19, 2021
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees; Accepting the Auditor General’s Follow-up Reviw of the To’hajiilee Chapter’s Corrective Action Plan Implementation, and Imposing Sanctions Upon the To’hajiilee Chapter for Failure to Implement the Corrective Action Plan
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 15, 2021
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Appropriating $27,991,281 in Síhasin Funds to the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority for the Completion of 2,794 Utilities Projects Across the Navajo Nation; Approving the “NTUA 2,794 Projects Expenditure Plan” Pursuant to 12 N.N.C §2501 – §2508
An Act Relating to the Law and Order, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Amendments to the “Uniform Tax Administration Statue” Codified at 24 N.N.C. §§ 101 et. seq of the Navajo Nation Code
An Act Relating to the Resources and Development, Law and Order, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Navajo Nation Sales Tax at 24 N.N.C. §601-624
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 14, 2021
An Action Relating to Budget and Finance and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and Navajo Nation Council; Establishing the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund and the Expenditure Authorization Process Thereunder; Waiving Certain Provisions of the Navajo Nation Appropriations Act; Amending 12 N.N.C. § 334 to Authorize Emergency Procurements; Authorizing Reimbursement of the Síhasin Fund and Undesignated Unreserved Fund Balance; Authorizing Central Support and Regulatory Cost Funding; Authorizing Funding to Complete Defunded Navajo Nation CARES Fund Expenditure Plans; Authorizing the Establishment of a Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Office Within the Office of the President and Vice-President
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 13, 2021
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees; Accepting the Auditor General’s Follow-Up Review of the Hardrock Chapter’s Corrective Action Plan Implementation, and Imposing Sanctions Upon the Hardrock Chapter for Failure to Implement the Corrective Action Plan
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 12, 2021
An Act Relating to Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and Navajo Nation Council; Amending 2 N.N.C. §§ 1973 (A) and (C), Removing the Domicile and Tribal Membership Requirements for the Chief Prosecutor Position; Office of the Prosecutor
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 08, 2021
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, Resources and Development, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Reaffirming the Request to the Governor of New Mexico to Activate the Naat’aani Development Corporation – Molina Healthcare, Inc., Indian Managed Care Entity to Increase the Medical Resources Available to Navajo People During the COVID-19 State of Emergency
An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Approving the Fiscal Year 2022 Navajo Nation Housing Plan for the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) Indian Housing Block Grant Funding
June 2021
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 06, 2021
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and to the Navajo Nation Council; Appropriating $529,850.00 in Síhasin Funds to the Commission on Navajo Government Development for the Nahata’ Hogan and Leadership Building; Approving the Nahata’ Hogan and Leadership Building Expenditure Plan Pursuant to 12 N.N.C. §2501 – §2508
EMERGENCY LEGISLATION: NOT SUBJECT TO 5-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Repealing Resolutions Related to or Responding to Emergency or Extraordinary Enactments Pertaining to COVID-19 Mitigation and COVID-19 Pandemic Operational and Preparedness Procedures; Authorizing the Opening of Navajo-Owned Businesses to Navajo Citizens and Non-Navajo Tourists and Visitors; Authorizing In-Person Instruction at Schools Operating Within the Navajo Nation
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 30, 2021
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services, Resources and Development, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Rescinding CMA-09-20 and CAP-19-20 Not Withstanding the Current Public Health Emergency Orders and Supporting the Continued Use of Telephonic Chapter Meetings and the Chapter Return to Operations Plan
EMERGENCY LEGISLATION: NOT SUBJECT TO 5-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Requesting the Governors of the States of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah to Declare States of Emergency for the Drought Occurring Across the Southwest
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 28, 2021
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Mr. Stanford Lake to Serve on the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to Fill the 6 N.N.C. § 606(B) Position of the “Construction Management or Engineering or Business Management or Equivalent Field Experience with Background in Indian Housing or Federal Housing”
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 24, 2021
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Accepting the Navajo Nation Fiscal Year 2022 General Fund Revenue Projection, Establishing the General Fund Budget Amount and Three Branch Planning Allocation Amounts for the Preparation of the Fiscal Year 2022 Navajo Nation Comprehensive Budget; and Other Related Actions
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 22, 2021
An Action Relating to the Naa’bik’íyáti’ Committee; Authorizing and Designating the Office of Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission to Represent the Navajo Nation in the 2021-2022 Congressional and State Redistricting Activities and Recommending Redistricting Plans
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 20, 2021
An Action Relating to Resources and Development, Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Rescinding CMA-16-20, Entitled, “An Action Relating to an Emergency; Regarding the COVID-19 Virus within the Territorial Jurisdiction of the Navajo Nation, Ensuring Safe Protection Upon Roads within the Navajo Nation by Declaring All Navajo Nation-Owned and Maintained Roads Shall Be Closed to All Visitors and Tourists”
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services, Resources and Development, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Reopening of all Navajo Nation Casinos to Navajo Nation Visitors and Tourists Notwithstanding Public Health Emergency Orders Pertaining to COVID-19
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 16, 2021
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, Naabik’íyáti’ and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Reinstatement of Desiree Renae Casey as a Member of the Navajo Nation
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 15, 2021
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Recommending for Approval of the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee the Designation of the Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc. as a Navajo Nation “Tribal Organization” for the Purposes of Contracting with the United States Indian Health Service and Authorizing it to Negotiate and Enter into 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 Compliance with all Terms and Conditions as Required
An Action Relating to Health Education and Human Services, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Enacting the Navajo Nation Cares Fund Phase II Hardship Assistance Expenditure Plan; Allocating Navajo Nation Cares Fund Investment Earnings Thereto
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 14, 2021
An Act Relating to Law and Order, Health, Education and Human Services, Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Section 1703 (E) of the Navajo Nation Child Support Enforcement Act, Title 9, Navajo Nation Code
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees; Approving a Change in Resolution No. CAP-35-18 for Tsayatoh Chapter by Deleting the Tsayatoh Chapter Renovation Project and Adding the Chapter House Demolition Project
An Action Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, Naabik’íyáti Committees, and Navajo Nation Council; Allocating $2,000,000 in Síhasin Funds to the Can͂oncito Band of Navajos Health Center, Inc. for the Can͂oncito Clinic Expansion Project; Approving and Adopting the Can͂oncito Clinic Expansion Project Expenditure Plan Pursuant to 12 N.N.C. §§ 2501-2508
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Recommending for Approval of the Naabik’íyáti Committee the Designation of the NavajoLand Nursing Home, Inc. as a Navajo Nation “Tribal Organization” for the Purposes of Contracting with the United States Indian Health Service and Authorizing it to Negotiate and Enter into 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 Compliance with all Terms and Conditions as Required
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 10, 2021
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees; Approving a Change in Resolution No. CAP-35-18 for Klagetoh Chapter by Deleting the Head Start Project and Adding Metal Storage Building, Dedicated Internet Access, and Powerline Extension Projects
EMERGENCY LEGISLATION: NOT SUBJECT TO 5-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Title 17 of the Navajo Nation Code to Address Dogs Running at Large and to Establish Criminal Penalties for Vicious Dog Attacks
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 09, 2021
An Action Relating to the Health, Education, and Human Services Committee, Appointing Dr. Rebecca Izzo Manymules and Dr. David Begay to Serve on the Navajo Nation Human Research Review Board
May 2021
Eligible for Committee Action June 02, 2021
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Amending CJA-01-21 to Extend the Deadline for the Procurement of Heavy Equipment for 25 Chapters
Eligible for Committee Action May 31, 2021
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee and NAABIK’IYATI’ Committee; Approving and Endorsing the Recommendations for San Juan River Operations and Administration for 2021 through 2022
Eligible for Committee Action May 27, 2021
An Action Relating to NAABIK’IYATI’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Mr. Manuel Rico, Jr. as Executive Director of the Office of Legislative Services
EMERGENCY LEGISLATION: NOT SUBJECT TO 5-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
An Action Relating to an Emergency and the Navajo Nation Council; Removing Pearline Kirk as Controller of the Navajo Nation
Eligible for Committee Action May 19, 2021
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving a Budget Modification in the Amount of $800,000.00 to Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency, Hazardous Substance Special Revenue Account Business Unit Number 511007 Object Code: 1930 to Business Unit Number 511007 Object Code 6830
EMERGENCY LEGISLATION: NOT SUBJECT TO 5-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation; Opposing Arizona Senate Bills 1485, “An Act Amending Sections 16-168, 16-245, 16-411, 16-461, 16-510 and 16-544, Arizona Revised Statutes Relating to Elections”; Urging Governor Doug Ducey to Veto the Bill
Eligible for Committee Action May 16, 2021
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Establishing the Navajo Nation’s Position to Protect and Preserve the San Francisco Peaks, a Sacred Mountain and Cultural Property, for the Navajo People and Other Indigenous Relatives
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committeeand the Budget and Finance Committee; Accepting the Special Review ofBaca/Prewitt Chapter Submitted by the Office of the Auditor General;Approving the Corrective Action Plan Submitted by Baca/Prewitt Chapter
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Overriding the Navajo Nation President’s Veto of Navajo Nation Council Resolution CMA-18-21
April 2021
Eligible for Committee Action April 27, 2021
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services; Amending the Navajo Nation Division of Social Services’ Plan of Operation for the Navajo Office of the Executive Director and the Navajo Department of Self Reliance; Approving the Plan of Operation for Navajo Family Assistance Services Program; and Rescinding Resolution HEHSCS-26-16, the Plan of Operation for Navajo School Clothing Program
Eligible for Committee Action April 26, 2021
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, Resources and Development, Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Reopening of the Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Monument Valley Welcome Center, Little Colorado River Navajo Tribal Park, Four Corners Monument and Tséyi’ Diné Heritage Area at Orange Status Notwithstanding Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-005; and Supporting Implementation of the Division of Economic Development’s Business Reopening Plan for Businesses Operating Within the Above-Mentioned Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation Sites at Orange Status Notwithstanding Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-005
Eligible for Committee Action April 21, 2021
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Approving a Budget Allocation in the Total Amount of $124,350 within the Division of General Services, from Business Unit Numbers 112001, 112006, 112008 and 112009 to Business Unit Number 112010
Eligible for Committee Action April 20, 2021
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee, Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving Amendment Number One to the Desert Creek Operating Agreement Between the Navajo Nation and Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Company
Eligible for Committee Action April 15, 2021
An Action Relating to Budget and Finance Committee; Approving an Amendment and Restatement of the Retirement Plan for Employees of the Navajo Nation and Participating Affiliates to Implement Provisions of an Enhanced Retirement Program, Effective April 1, 2021
Eligible for Committee Action April 14, 2021
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Mr. James Benally to the Commission on Navajo Government Development, for a Term of Four Years, as the Northern Navajo Agency Council Representative
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees; Approving a Change in Resolution CAP-35-18, for Rock Springs Chapter Project No. D-96, by Changing the Multi-Purpose Building “Pre-Design” Project Type and Description to “Plan/Design & Construct” and “Multi-Purpose/Master Planning”
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Mrs. Loretta T. Seweingyawma to the Commission on Navajo Government Development, for a Term of Four Years, as the Western Navajo Agency Council Representative
Eligible for Committee Action April 13, 2021
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Adopting an Amendment and Restatement of the Navajo Nation 401(k) Savings Plan to Amend the Plan’s Automatic Contribution, Automatic Enrollment Arrangement, and Hardship Provisions
Eligible for Committee Action April 12, 2021
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees; Approving a Change in Resolution No. CAP-35-18 for Shiprock Chapter by Deleting $500,000 from the San Francisco Peak Boulevard Widening Project and Reallocating $150,000 for this Project in Year 3; Adding a Skateboard Park Project for $100,000 in Year 3, and Adding the Mesa Bluff Farm Road Project for $250,000 in Year 3
An Act Relating to Law and Order Committee; Amending the Commission on Navajo Government Development’s Rules of Procedure
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Mr. Phillip Etsitty as the Kayenta Chapter Representative to the Black Mesa Review Board to Serve a Term of Four (4) Years
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving and Adopting the Navajo Nation – State of Arizona Amended and Restated Gaming Compact (“2021 Arizona Compact Amendments”), Related Appendices, Transfer Pool Agreements, and Memorandums of Understanding with Other Tribal Governments
Eligible for Committee Action April 07, 2021
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving and Adopting the Navajo Nation – State of Arizona Amended and Restated Gaming Compact (“2021 Arizona Compact Amendments”), Related Appendices, Transfer Pool Agreements, and Memorandums of Understanding with Other Tribal Governments
March 2021
Eligible for Committee Action April 06, 2021
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, Budget and Finance, and Naa’bik’íyáti’ Committees, and Navajo Nation Council; Amending Council Resolution CN-88-20, the Navajo Nation Fiscal Year 2021 Comprehensive Budget; Approving the Navajo Nation Veterans Administration and Veterans Trust Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2021
Eligible for Committee Action April 04, 2021
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees; Approving a Change in Resolution No. CAP-35-18, Exhibit D, Project No. D5; Deleting the Project Description “Multi-Purpose Site Improvement” and Adding “Road Improvement for N566 and N361; Plan/Design & Construct” and Changing the Funding Year to Year 3
Eligible for Committee Action April 01, 2021
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Recognizing Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. as a Navajo Nation Authorized Designee for the Purpose(s) of Applying for the “Office for Victims of Crime FY 2021 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Program” and the “2021 NCAI Fund Victim Services Micro-Grant Program”
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti Committees; To Proclaim an Honorarium and Memorial in Recognizing Survivors and Families, and Those Whom Lost Loved Ones to COVID-19; and “Appreciating” all of the Front Line and Essential Workers for their Sacrifice, Commitment, and Hard Work in Providing Continued Services to the Navajo Nation
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Ms. Natasha Goldtooth to the Commission on Navajo Government Development for a Term of Two (2) Years as the Dine’ College Student Representative
Eligible for Committee Action March 31, 2021
An Act Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naa’bik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving Supplemental Funding from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance in the Amount of $1,244,913.00 for the Navajo Department of Criminal Investigations to Continue Providing Effective Services for the Navajo Nation; Waiving 12 N.N.C §§ 820 (E), (F), and (J)
An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Approving a Lease for the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority to Construct and Operate the Cameron Solar Generation Facility Located in the Cameron Chapter, Navajo Nation (Coconino County, Arizona)
An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Approving the Red Mesa Tapaha Solar Project Lease for the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority to Construct and Operate a Solar Generation for Red Mesa Tapaha Solar Project, Red Mesa Chapter Vicinity, Navajo Nation (San Juan County, Utah)
An Act Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Allocating $833,333.00 in Síhasin Funds to the Navajo Division of Transportation for the Route 8070 Road Improvement Project; Approving and Adopting the Route 8070 Road Improvement Project Expenditure Plan Pursuant to 12 N.N.C §§ 2501 – 2508
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Accepting the Special Review of Lukachukai Chapter Submitted by the Office of the Auditor General; Approving the Corrective Action Plan Submitted by Lukachukai Chapter
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Accepting the Special Review of Round Rock Chapter Submitted by the Office of the Auditor General; Approving the Corrective Action Plan Submitted by Round Rock Chapter
Eligible for Committee Action March 30, 2021
An Action Relating to the Resource and Development, Health Education and Human Services, Law and Order, and Naabik’íyáti Committees and Navajo Nation Council; Amending Navajo Nation Veteran’s Trust Fund, Title 12, Subchapter 8, 12 N.N.C. § 1171
Eligible for Committee Action March 29, 2021
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services; Amending HEHSCD-042-13, Policy Manual for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Eligible for Committee Action March 24, 2021
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Mr. Rex Lee Jim to the Commission of the Navajo Government Development for a Term of Four (4) Years as the Practitioner of the Dine’ Healing Arts (Medicine Man) Position
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees; Approving a Change in Resolution No. CAP-35-18 for Lupton Chapter by Deleting the Cemetery Pre-design Project No. D-143, and Adding a Cemetery “Plan, Design, Construct and Equipment” Project for Lupton Chapter
Eligible for Committee Action March 23, 2021
An Action Relating to Health, Education, and Human Services, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and Navajo Nation Council; Amending Council Resolution CN-88-20, the Navajo Nation Fiscal Year 2021 Comprehensive Budget; Continuing the Extension of the Navajo Nation Veterans Administration Budget through June 30, 2021
An Action Relating to Health, Education, and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Rescinding CO-84-20, Entitled, “An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation; Opposing All In-Person Instruction at all Schools Intending to Reopen within the Navajo Nation Amidst COVID-19; Supporting the Navajo Nation Board of Education in Recommending Virtual Learning”
An Action Relating to Health, Education, and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Rescinding NABIAU-35-20, Entitled, “An Action Relating to Health, Education, and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Recommending that All Schools, Public and Private, Serving the Navajo Nation, Including those Operated by the State of New Mexico Public Education Department, the States of Arizona and Utah, and All Schools Operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education, to Delay Plans and Decisions to Reopen Schools for the 2020-2021 School Year”
An Action Relating to Budget and Finance and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation Permanent Fund Income Five-Year Expenditure Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-2026; Waiving 12 N.N.C. § 1162 (B) for a Limited Time Period
An Action Relating To Resources And Development; Approving The S-Hill Sand And Gravel Lease To Navajo Engineering And Construction Authority To Extract Sand And Gravel From Navajo Nation Trust Lands Located Within The Tse Daak’aan Chapter Vicinity, Navajo Nation (San Juan County, New Mexico)
An Action Relating To Resources And Development, Naabik’íyáti’ Committees And The Navajo Nation Council; Rescinding CMA-16-20, Entitled, “An Action Relating To An Emergency; Regarding The COVID-19 Virus Within The Territorial Jurisdiction Of The Navajo Nation, Ensuring Safe Protection Upon Roads Within The Navajo Nation By Declaring All Navajo Nation-Owned And Maintained Roads Shall Be Closed To All Visitors And Tourists”
Eligible for Committee Action March 17, 2021
An Act Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naa’bik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving Supplemental Funding from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance in the Amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) for the Navajo Nation Department of Justice Water Rights Litigation Unit to Continue Litigation on Behalf of the Navajo Nation and to Protect the Navajo Nation’s Water Rights; Waiving 12 N.N.C. §§ 820 (E), (F), and (N)
Eligible for Committee Action March 16, 2021
An Action Relating to Budget and Finance Committee; Approving the Adoption and Addition of Appendix H to the Navajo Nation Master Investment Policy Entitled “Non-Core Real Estate Statement of Investment Objectives, Guidelines, and Procedures”
An Act Relating to Budget and Finance Committee; Approving an Amendment to the Allocation of Assets Section in the Sub-Policy of the Navajo Nation Trust Fund for Senior Citizens Services
An Act Relating to Budget and Finance Committee; Approving an Amendment to the Allocation of Assets Section in the Sub-Policy of the Navajo Nation Trust Fund for Handicapped Services
An Act Relating to Budget and Finance Committee; Approving the Adoption of the Sub-Policy of the Navajo Nation General Fund
An Act Relating to Budget and Finance Committee; Approving an Amendment to the Allocation of Assets Section in the Sub-Policy of the Navajo Nation Workers’ Compensation Fund
An Act Relating to Budget and Finance Committee; Ratifying Amendments to the Fee Schedules of the Retirement Plan and Master Trust Investment Manager Agreements
An Action Relating to Resources and Development, Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Strongly Advising that the Indian Health Service, Office of Environmental Health, Streamline Delivery of Sanitation Services
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees; Approving a Change of Project and Change of Funding Year in Resolution CAP-35-18, for Kayenta Chapter
Eligible for Committee Action March 14, 2021
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Confirming the Speaker’s Appointment of Bidtah N. Becker to the Navajo Nation Water Rights Commission
Eligible for Committee Action March 09, 2021
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Mr. Stanford Lake to Serve on the Navajo Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to fulfill the 6 N.N.C. § 606 (B) Position of the “Construction Management Engineering or Business Management or Equivalent Field Experience with Background in Indian Housing or Federal Housing”
Eligible for Committee Action March 08, 2021
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, Naabik’íyáti’ and Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Reinstatement of Louise Rae Pavinyama as a Member of the Navajo Nation
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Tom Platero as Executive Director of the Division of General Services
Eligible for Committee Action March 07, 2021
An Action Relating To Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Urging The United States Department Of Defense To Investigate The Deaths Of United States (U.S.) Army Specialist, Miguel Douglas Yazzie, And Army Private Carlton Chee; Stationed At Fort (FT.) Hood Texas, United States Of America
February 2021
EMERGENCY LEGISLATION - NOT SUBJECT TO 5 DAY COMMENT PERIOD
An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Approving an Allocation of Supplemental Funding from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance in the Total Amount of Two-Million, Two-Thousand Dollars ($2,002,000) to the Navajo Nation Division of the Social Services for COVID-19 Related Burial Assistance; Waiving 12 N.N.C. §§ 820 (E), (F), and (J) of the Appropriations Act
Eligible for Committee Action March 03, 2021
An Action Relating to the Resource and Development and Health Education and Human Services Committees; Amending HEHSCF-03-18; Approving the Navajo Nation Veterans Housing Policy, As Amended, the Housing Action Plan, as Amended, and the Home Improvement Program Policy
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Supporting Submission of the Cornfields Chapter’s Grant Application to the United States Department of Agriculture for a Community Facility Grant for the Cornfields Chapter’s Community Service Center Project
Eligible for Committee Action March 02, 2021
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services; Approving Clarifying Instructions for Grant Applications Under the Grant/Contract Conversion/Maintenance Handbook
Eligible for Committee Action March 01, 2021
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving and Adopting the 2021 Federal Legislative Priorities of the Navajo Nation
Eligible for Committee Action February 24, 2021
An Action Relating to Budget and Finance Committee, Resources and Development Committee, Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Allocating $2,644,380.00 from the Sihasin Fund to the Division of Community Development for the Purchase of Fire Trucks and Ambulances for the Ganado Fire District; Adopting the Sihasin Ganado Fire District Emergency Vehicle Expenditure Plan Pusuant to 12 N.N.C. §§ 2501 – 2508
An Action Relating to Law and Order Committee; Approving an Allocation of Two-Million Nine-Hundred Thirty Thousand Five Hundred Eleven Dollars ($2,930,511.00) from the Judicial/Public Safety Fund, to the Window Rock Judicial District, for the Purchase of the Modular Window Rock Judicial Complex New
Eligible for Committee Action February 19, 2021
An Action Relating To The Resources And Development Committee; Approving The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Project Plan For Crop Year 2021 Pursuant To The Síhasin Fund Pasture Range And Forage Expenditure Plan Enacted By CO-57-16 And Amended By CMY-54-18
Eligible for Committee Action February 17, 2021
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Respectfully Requesting the Governor of the State of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham, to Repair and Repave/Resurface New Mexico (N.M.) State Highway 371 from Thoreau to Farmington
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Mr. David N. Sloan to Serve on the Navajo Housing Authority Board of Commissioners as the Registered Architec
Eligible for Committee Action February 07, 2021
An Action Relating To The Naa’bik’iyati’ Committee; Respectfully Requesting The State Of Arizona Designate The Arizona Portion Of U.S. Route 191 As The “Chief Manuelito Highway”
January 2021
Eligible for Committee Action February 04, 2021
An Act Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and Navajo Nation Council; Approving Supplemental Funding from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance in the Amount of $1,616,413 for the 110 Navajo Nation Chapters’ Community Emergency Response Plans; Waiving 12 N.N.C. §§ 820(E), (F), and (J)
An Action Relating To Resources And Development, Budget And Finance, And Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, And Navajo Nation Council; Approving A Supplemental Appropriation From The Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance In The Total Amount Of Thirty-Four Million One Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Five Hundred Fourteen Dollars ($34,193,514) To The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise, Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Navajo Nation Shopping Centers, Inc., Navajo Engineering And Construction Authority, Navajo Nation Hospitality Enterprise, And Navajo Arts And Crafts Enterprise; Waiving 12 N.N.C. §§ 820 (E), (F), And (J) Of The Appropriations Act
An Action Relating To Resources And Development; Approving The United States Of America Department Of Health And Human Services Indian Health Service Dilkon Land Lease For 32.27 Acres, More Or Less, Of Navajo Nation Trust Lands, Located Within The Dilkon Chapter Vicinity, Navajo Nation (Navajo County, Arizona)
Eligible for Committee Action February 02, 2021
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Supporting New Mexico Congresswoman Deb Haaland to be Appointed as Secretary of the Interior, U.S. Department of Interior, Under the President Joe R. Biden Administration
EMERGENCY LEGISLATION - NOT SUBJECT TO 5-DAY COMMENT PERIOD
An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance in the Total Amount of Thirty-Two Million One Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Five Hundred Fourteen Dollars ($32,193,514) to the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise, Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Navajo Nation Hospitality Enterprise, Navajo Nation Shopping Center, Inc., and Navajo Engineering and Construction Authority; Waiving 12 N.N.C. §§ 820 (E), (F), and (J) of the Appropriations Act
Eligible for Committee Action January 28, 2021
An Act Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, Law and Order, Budget and Finance and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Charter of Diné College, 10 N.N.C. §§2001-2023
Eligible for Committee Action January 27, 2021
An Act Relating to Budget and Finance Committee, Law and Order Committee and Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Establishing the Navajo Nation Hashkééjí Nahat’á Béeso Bá Hooghan by Amending Title Twelve of the Navajo Nation Code; Directing that the Award Received Through Navajo Nation V. Department of Interior, No. 14-cv-1909 (TSC), Be Deposited in the Hashkééjí Nahat’á Béeso Bá Hooghan After Reinbursment of Litigations Costs; Directing that the Proceeds from Future Litigations Related to the Judicial Branch’s P.L. 93-638 Contracts or Annual Funding Agreements Be Deposited in the Hashkééjí Nahat’á Béeso Bá Hooghan; Establishing that the Fixed Cost Litigation Account Shall Be Reimbursed for Litigation Costs
Eligible for Committee Action January 26, 2021
An Action Relating To The Resources And Development Committee, The Naabik’íyáti’ Committee And The Navajo Nation Council; Confirming The Appointment Of Valinda Cook Shirley As Director Of The Navajo Nation Environment Protection Agency
Eligible for Committee Action January 21, 2021
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees; Approving a Change in Project Type in Resolution No. CAP-35-18; Amending the Project Type to add “Construct and/or Purchase” for the Coalmine Canyon Chapter Building
Eligible for Committee Action January 20, 2021
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving SJR Equine Lease Between the Navajo Nation and Shirleen Jumbo-Rintila, D.B.A. SJR Equine Therapy Ranch on Fee Land within the Rock Springs Chapter of the Navajo Nation
An Action Relating To The Navajo Nation Council; Selecting And Confirming The Speaker Of The 24th Navajo Nation Council For A Two-Year Term
Eligible for Committee Action January 18, 2021
An Action Relating To The Health, Education And Human Services Committee, Amending The Plan Of Operation For The Office Of Standards, Curriculum, And Assessment Development Under The Department Of Diné Education
Eligible for Committee Action January 17, 2021
An Action Relating To The Resources And Development Committee: Waiving The Navajo Nation Road Fund Regulations; Amending TCDCJN-25-06, RDCS-58-14, RDCD-61-14, RDCD-90-15, RDCAP-22-16, RDCMY-47-18, RDCMY-52-17 And RDCO-83-18 By Approving The Navajo Nation Division Of Transportation Navajo Nation Road Fund Project Budget Extensions In The Amount Of $6,222,719.15 To Allow The Funds For 43 Road Projects To Be Used Beyond The Date Of The Fiscal Years In Which The Funds Were Allocated Or Extended
Eligible for Committee Action January 14, 2021
An Action Relating To Resources and Development; Approving a Lease to Navajo Engineering and Construction Authority for a Temporary Hot Plant Site During Reconstruction of Navajo Route N12 in the Vicinity of Tsaile-Wheatfields Chapter, Navajo Nation
An Action Relating To Health, Education and Human Services, Budget and Finance, Resources and Development, and Naa’bik’iyati’ Committees, and Navajo Nation Council; Approving Supplemental Funding from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance in the Amount of $4,000,000 for the 110 Navajo Nation Chapter’s Summer Youth Employment Programs; Waiving 12 N.N.C. §§ 820 (E), (F), and (J)
Eligible for Committee Action January 11, 2021
An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Approving the Fiscal Year 2021 Navajo Nation Housing Plan for the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) Indian Housing Block Grant Funding