Legislation 2024
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/.
November 2024
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning November 27, 2024
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Reaffirming the Navajo Nation’s Opposition to Any Monument of Christopher “Kit” Carson Being Placed in the State of New Mexico, and Specifically at Bosque Redondo, Santa Fe Cemetery, or the Carson House and Museum in Toas
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving the Navajo Department of Emergency Medical Services Schedule of Fees
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning November 25, 2024
An Action Relating to the Health, Education, and Human Services Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee, and the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving a Contract Between the Navajo Nation and the United States Department of Health and Human Services/Indian Health Service Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. §5301 ET SEQ. (P.L. 93-638, as Amended) for the Navajo Department of Health and its Subordinate Programs, Beginning January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2034
An Action Relating to the Health, Education, and Human Services Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee, and the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving a Contract Between the Navajo Nation and the United States Department of Interior Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. §5301 ET SEQ. (P.L. 93-638, as Amended) for the Navajo Treatment Center for Children and Their Families, Beginning January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2029
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning November 24, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development, the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Rescinding CM-9-50 and Repealing 14 N.N.C. § 1200 which Established a Control Zone of 750 Feet on Either Side of a Roadway
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Confirming Chilchinbeto Chapter’s Appointment of Peter Hewey to the Black Mesa Review Board for a Term of Four (4) Years
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Confirming Speaker Crystalyne Curley’s Appointment of Susie A. Bizade to the Black Mesa Review Board for a Term of Four (4) Years
An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Approving the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation Lease on Navajo Nation Trust Lands, Located within the Tuba City Chapter Vicinity, Navajo Nation (Coconino Country, Arizona) for a Long-Term Care Facility
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning November 20, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee and the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving an Animal Unit Month (AUM) Fee of Two-Dollars ($2.00) for the 2025-2035 Eastern Agency Grazing Permit Rental Rate; and, Requesting Approval of this Rate by the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning November 14, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Removing Ethel Branch as Attorney General
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning November 12, 2024
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Re-Establishing the Genetics Policy Working Group and Recognizing the Navajo Nation Genetics Policy Statement
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Approving and Authorizing the Department of Fish & Wildlife to Submit a Construction Project Application to the United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Under Pub. L. 93-638 “Subpart J”, for the Wheatfields Lake Recreation Area
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning November 10, 2024
An Act Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Approving and Authorizing the Renewal of 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 on January 1, 2025 and Ending on December 31, 2027, for the safety of Dams Program; Approving and Authorizing the Fiscal year Annual Funding Agreement and Scope of Work for the Period of the Contract Term
An Action Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Approving and Authorizing the Renewal of 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 Beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2029, For the Water Monitoring and Inventory 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 November 07, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving the Off-Reservation Fee Land Lease Between the Navajo Nation and the Navajo Nation Hospitality Enterprise for the Goulding’s Monument Valley Lodge and Tours Property (San Juan County, Utah)
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving a Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity for the Navajo Nation Hospitality Enterprise, DBA Sanders Fuel Center, for the Sonic Franchise LLC Number 24 Franchise Agreement
October 2024
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning November 6, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Approving and Authorizing the Renewal of a Contract Between the Navajo Nation and the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 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 November 5, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Requesting a Waiver of the Bonding and Surety Requirements of 25. C.F.R. §166.100 (A) (2) for Grazing Permits in the Eastern Navajo Agency
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning November 3, 2024
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee, the Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Title 1 of the Navajo Nation Code, Adding Chapter 4: Official Language of the Navajo Nation
Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5-Day Comment Period
An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $961,602 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for the Navajo Election Administration for its Expenses in Preparation for the 2024 Navajo Nation Elections; Waiving 12 N.N.C. §820(E), §820(F), §820(J), and §820(L)
Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5-Day Comment Period
An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Appointing Michelle Espino as Chief Legislative Counsel
Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5-Day Comment Period
An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Approving and Authorizing the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Navajo Nation and San Juan County, Utah.
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning October 28, 2024
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Approving the Judicial/Public Safety Facilities Fund Priority List for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024, as Agreed to by the Judicial Branch and the Division of Public Safety.
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning October 17, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Julissa M. Johnson as Executive Director of the Office of Legislative Services
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning October 13, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Approving an Amendment to BIA Oil and Gas Mining Lease 14-20-603-270 Between the Navajo Nation and Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Company and St Oil Paradox LLC for Certain Trust Lands in the Red Mesa Chapter (San Juan County, Utah)
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning October 10, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Reinstatement of Nicola L. Atene as a Member of the Navajo Nation
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Reinstatement of Cleve Eagleheart Atene as a Member of the Navajo Nation
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Reinstatement of Colen Nicklis Atene as a Member of the Navajo Nation
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning October 08, 2024
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Recommending to the Navajo Nation President the Permanent Appointment of the Honorable Letitia Stover as a Navajo Nation District Court Judge
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Recommending to the Navajo Nation President the Permanent Appointment of the Honorable Malcolm Laughing as a Navajo Nation District Court Judge
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Recommending to the Navajo Nation President the Permanent Appointment of the Honorable Victor Clyde as a Navajo Nation District Court Judge
September 2024
Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5-Day Comment Period
An Act Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Council; Rescinding CJA-08-24 which Amended Campaign Expense Provisions of the Navajo Election Code at §§ 201 through 209 and § 404
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 30, 2024
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Supporting a “Petition for Temporary Waiver” Requesting an Increase of the Federal Communications Commission Monthly Lifeline Support for Tribal Nations, Including the Navajo Nation, to Ensure Affordability of Broadband Services
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 26, 2024
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee: Confirming the Speaker’s Appointment of Roscoe Herrera to the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission as a Commissioner with Law Enforcement Background
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee: Confirming the Speaker’s Appointment of Wendy Greyeyes to the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission as the At-Large Commissioner with Education Background
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee: Confirming the Speaker’s Appointment of Henry Fowler to the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission as a Commissioner with Education Background
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Supporting United States Congressional Bill H.R. 7859 Titled the “Tribal Environmental Resiliency Resources Act: (Or “Terra Act”); Opposing H.R. 7859’s Definition of “Indian Tribe”
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 25, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee and the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving and Authorizing the Revocable Designation of “ Tribal Organization” to the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority for the Purposes of Contracting with the United States Department of the Interior and the United States Department of Health and Human Services; and , Authorizing the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority to Negotiate and Enter Into an Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638, as Amended) Subpart J Construction Contract With the United States Department of the Interior and the United States Department of Health and Human Services for Purposes of the Electrification of Homes and Navajo Nation Program
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 24, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Appointing Reuben Mike to the Management Board of the Navajo Nation Hospitality Enterprise
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 23, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Confirming the Reappointment of Bill Alex Montoya to the Navajo Telecommunications Regulatory Commission for a Term of Four Years
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Confirming the Appointment of Darrah Blackwater to the Navajo Telecommunications Regulatory Commission for a Term of Four Years
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Appointing Donovan Hanley to the Management Board of the Navajo Nation Hospitality Enterprise
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Reappointing Lorenzo Max to the Management Board of the Navajo Nation Hospitality Enterprise
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Reappointing Lawrence Platero to the Management Board of the Navajo Nation Hospitality Enterprise
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 19, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Confirming the Appointment of Brenton V. Nelson to the Navajo Telecommunications Regulatory Commission for a Term of Four Years
Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5-Day Comment Period
An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Approving a Continuing Resolution for the Navajo Nation for Part of Fiscal Year 2025, Beginning October 1, 2024 and not to Exceed March 31, 2025, to Ensure the Uninterrupted Operation of the Navajo Nation Government Waiving 12 N.N.C. §840
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 17, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving the Budget Reallocation in the Total Amount of $1,559,606.84 With in the Division of Transportation, Form Business Unit Numbers 121001 Object Code 9070 to Business Unit Number 121001 Object Codes 4410, 9020 and 9160
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 16, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving the Grant of Temporary Construction Easement to New Mexico Department of Transportation for Roadway/Travel Lanes Located from Arizona Stateline Post 00 to Shiprock, NM, Located on Navajo Nation Trust Lands in Gadii’ahi Chapter and Shiprock Chapter, Navajo Nation (San Juan County, New Mexico)
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving the Grant of Right-of-Way to New Mexico Department of Transportation for the Purposes of Constructing, Operating, and Maintaining Roadway and Travel Lanes Project Located from Arizona State Line Post 00 to Shiprock, NM, Located on Navajo Nation Trust Lands in Gadii’ahi Chapter and Shiprock Chapter, Navajo Nation (San Juan County, New Mexico)
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving the Navajo Nation Clean Air Act Minor Source Program Regulations
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 09, 2024
An Act Relating to the Law and Order and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Establishing a Referendum for the Diné Voters to Decide Whether to Change the Name of the “Navajo Nation” to “Diné Nation”
August 2024
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 04, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Concurring with the Navajo Nation President’s Acceptance of Various Donations to the Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning September 03, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee, Certifying Black Mesa Chapter’s Community-Based Land Use Plan which has Reevaluated and Readjusted Black Mesa Chapter’s 2018 Community-Based Land Use Plan
Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5 Day Comment Period
An Act Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Radioactive and Related Substances, Equipment, Vehicles, Persons and Materials Transportation Act of 2012, the Navajo Nation Code Title 18, Chapter 12-A, to Provide for the Protection, Health and Safety of the Navajo Nation People with Regards to the Transportation of Radioactive and Related Substances, Equipment, Vehicles, Persons and Materials Over and Across Navajo Nation Land
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning August 28, 2024
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Approving Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation’s Ownership of the Bodaway Gap Health Center and Associated Facilities, Including Staff Quarters and Related Infrastructure, Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. § 5324(f)(2)(A) and 42 C.F.R. § 137.371; and Approving Changing the Health Center’s Name to “Echo Cliffs Health Center”
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning August 18, 2024
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Pete K. Atcitty to the Navajo Engineering and Construction Authority Board of Directors
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning August 13, 2024
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee and the Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Approving Amendments to the Navajo Nation Child Support Guidelines and Child Support Schedule
July 2024
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 30, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving the Navajo Transit System Title VI Programs Plan
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Supporting United States Senate Bill 4365, Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 29, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Navajo Nation Legislative Branch and Related Matters, to be Included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 28, 2024
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Division of General Services; Insurance Services, Risk Management, Employee Benefits, and Workers Compensation
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Office of the Auditor General
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Alton Joe Shepherd to the Navajo Engineering and Construction Authority Board of Directors
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 25, 2024
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Amending and Approving the Navajo Department of Health Division of Behavioral and Mental Health Comprehensive Policies and Procedures
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Department of Retirement Services
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Office of Management and Budget
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Office of the Navajo Tax Commission
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency and Related Matters, to be Included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 24, 2024
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Division of Public Safety and Related Matters, to be included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Navajo Nation Division of Human Resources and Related Matters, to be included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Navajo Nation Department of Diné Education and Related Matters, to be included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for Fixed Costs for 25 Navajo Nation Programs
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Navajo Nation Executive Offices and Relating Matters, to be Included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Recommending the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Office of the Controller
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Navajo Nation Office of Hearings and Appeals and Related Matters, to be Included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Navajo Nation Labor Commission and Related Matters, to be included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Navajo Nation Office of the Public Defender and Related Matters, to be Included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Navajo Nation Department of Justice and Related Matters, to be included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Navajo Nation Ethics and Rules Office and Related Matters, to be Included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Navajo Nation Division of General Services and Related Matters, to be Included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Navajo Nation Department of Health and Related Matters, to be Included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Navajo Nation Division of Social Services and Related Matters, to be included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Navajo Nation Department of Veterans Administration and Related Matters, to be Included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development and Related Matters, to be included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Division of Community Development and Related Matters, to be Included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Navajo Nation Division of Transportation and Related Matters, to be included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Division of Natural Resources and Related Matters, to be Included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and Budget and Finance Committee; Recommending and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for the Navajo Nation Gaming Regulatory Office and Related Matters, to be Included in the Navajo Nation’s FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 23, 2024
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Rescinding BFJN-16-24; Approving and Adopting a Revised FY2025 Budget Instructions Manual; Establishing the Base Planning Amounts; and Taking Other Actions Related to the FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 18, 2024
An Action Relating to Law and Order Committee; Approving Procedures for the Oversight Committee Budget Meetings for the FY2025 Navajo Nation Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Rescinding RDCAU-16-23; and, Approving Procedures for Oversight Committee Budget Meetings RE: FY2025 Program Budgets for the FY2025 Navajo Nation Comprehensive Budget
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Rescinding Resolution HEHSCAU-13-23 Titled “Rescinding Resolutions ECMAR-12-91 and HSCMA-13-96; Approving Oversight Committee Budget Meeting Procedures”; Approving Oversight Committee Budget Meeting Procedures for Fiscal Year 2025
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Rescinding Resolution NABIAU-20-23; Approving Oversight Committee Budget Meeting Procedures
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving Procedures for Oversight Committee Budget Meetings RE: FY2025 Program Budgets for the FY2025 Navajo Nation Comprehensive Budget; Rescinding Previous Resolutions on the Matter
Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5-Day Public Comment Period
An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $2,248,019.12 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for Chapters’ Summer 2024 Youth Employment Programs; Waiving 12 N.N.C. §820(E), §820(F), §820(J), §820(L), and §820(O)
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 17, 2024
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Accepting the Internal Audit of the Sheep Springs Chapter and Approving the Chapter’s Proposed Corrective Action Plan
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Accepting the Internal Audit of the Cove Chapter and Approving the Chapter’s Proposed Corrective Action Plan
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Accepting the “2nd Follow-Up Review of the Hardrock Chapter Corrective Action Plan Implementation” and Approving the Auditor General’s Recommended Sanctions Pursuant to 12 N.N.C. §7(G)
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Accepting the Internal Audit of the Rock Point Chapter and Approving the Chapter’s Proposed Corrective Action Plan
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance and Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Accepting the Audit Report Provided by KPMG, L.L.P. Regarding the Navajo Nation’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2023
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 15, 2024
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Accepting the Internal Audit of the Blue Gap/Tachee Chapter and Approving the Blue Gap/Tachee Chapter’s Proposed Corrective Action Plan
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 09, 2024
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Authorizing the Navajo Nation President to Execute Documents to Incorporate the October 2023 Term Sheet – Attached as Exhibit A to BFJA-04-24 – Into the Second Amended Loan Agreement with the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 08, 2024
An Act Relating to the Law and Order Committee, the Health, Education, and Human Services Committee, the Resources and Development Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee, and the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Establishing the “Navajo Nation Environmental Remediation Fund” and Approving a 2% Annual Set-Aside from the General Fund to Pay for Remediation Activities at Contamination Sites Located on the Navajo Nation
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $1,974,239.00 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) to the Navajo Nation Department of Agriculture for Navajo Nation Department of Agriculture Horse Management Year Three; and, Waiving 12 N.N.C. §820(E), §820(F), §820(J), and §820(L) to Allow Use of the UUFB for Recurring Expenses
An Act Relating to the Law and Order Committee, Health, Education, and Human Services Committee, Naabik’íyáti Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Domestic Abuse Protection Act, 9 N.N.C. §1601, ET SEQ. and Amending the Navajo Preference in Employment Act, 15 N.N.C. §604
An Act Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee, the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $250,000 from the Unreserve, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for the Navajo-Hopi Land Commission Office
An Act Relating to the Health, Education, and Human Services, Law and Order, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Tobacco Products Tax at 24 N.N.C. §800- §810 and Enacting the Electronic Smoking Products Tax at 24 N.N.C. §1001- §1016
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services, Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and to the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $2,248,019.12 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (”UUFB”) for Chapters’ Summer 2024 Youth Employment Programs; Waiving 12 N.N.C. §820(E), §820(F), §820(J), §820(L), and §820(O) to Allow for this Appropriation
An Act Relating to Law and Order, Health, Education and Human Services, Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending 2 N.N.C. §§ 1651-1656, and § 401 (C); Changing the Name of the Division of Social Services to the Division for Children and Family Services
Approving $1,077,263 from the Navajo Nation Fair Fund for the Navajo Nation Fair Office to Cover Expenses Relating to the Preparation and Production of the 2024 Annual Navajo Nation Fair and other Events
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 07, 2024
Opposing Decriminalizing the use of Peyote and Urging all States to Abide by the American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994
Approving amendments to 16 N.N.C. § 1153 Regarding the Contents of an Application for a Mission Site Permit
Approving the Assignment of Business Site Lease NO. TC-97-180 from Gouldings Monument Valley Enterprises, LC, To Navajo Nation Hospitality Enterprises
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $4,897,200 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) to the Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources for the Hogback Pumping Station Rebuild Project
June 2024
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 03, 2024
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving a Budget Revision Request from the Navajo Environmental Protection Agency (“NEPA”) to Move Funds from the Navajo Nation’s Hazardous Substances Fund to the Phase 2 Trustee Established Under the Phase 2 Settlement Agreement with the United States that Governs 46 Orphan Abandoned Uranium Mine Sites on the Navajo Nation
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning July 02, 2024
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee, The Resources and Development Committee the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $1,000,000 from the Síhasin Fund to the Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources for the Lake Valley Water Wells Project; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee, The Resources and Development Committee the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $450,000 from the Síhasin Fund to the Navajo Nation Division of Community Development for the Crownpoint Senior Center; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 30, 2024
An Action Relating to The Resources and Development Committee: Approving and Establishing the Resources and Development Committee’s Priorities for the Term of the 25th Navajo Nation Council
An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Approving the Tuba City Unified School District Lease for 144.05 Acres, More or Less, of Navajo Nation Trust Lands, Located Within the Tuba City Chapter Vicinity, Navajo Nation (Coconino County, Arizona)
An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Approving the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation Lease for 39.69 Acres, More or Less, of Navajo Nation Trust Lands, Located Within the Tuba City Chapter Vicinity, Navajo Nation (Coconino Country, Arizona)
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Opposing the Decriminalization of the Use of Peyote and Mescaline in the States, Local, Governments, and the United States Territories; and Urging Adherence to the American Indian Religious Freedom Act
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 19, 2024
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving Amendments to the Navajo Nation Domestic Wastewater Regulations
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving a New Site Selection at Gamerco for the Gallup Indian Medical Center; Rescinding Resolution NABIJY-30-20, Titled “Approving and Supporting the Selection of the Rehoboth Site for the Gallup Indian Medical Center Replacement Project”
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving the Delegation of Authority to the Department Manager of the Navajo Land Department, Division of Natural Resources, to Approve Religious Land Use Permits; Approving Departmental Administrative Rules and Regulations for Religious Land Use Permits for Application Requests on Navajo Nation Trust and Fee Lands, Including the Eastern Navajo Agency Applicants; and, Approving the Terms and Conditions for Religious Land Use Permits
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving a Surface Use Lease for the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority for a Wastewater Treatment Facility Located on Navajo Nation Trust Lands within Kerley Valley, Coalmine Canyon, Arizona
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 18, 2024
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Accepting the Controller’s FY2025 General Fund Revenue Projections; Approving the FY2025 Budget Instructions Manual; and Other Actions Related to the FY2025 Comprehensive Budget
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 17, 2024
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services and Resources and Development Committees; Supporting and Authorizing the Issuance of Free Fishing Licenses for Honorable Discharged Navajo Veterans on the Navajo Nation; Amending the Navajo Nation Fishing and Boating Regulations
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 13, 2024
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees; Relating to the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Navajo Nation’s Public Law 102-477 Plan
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 11, 2024
An Action Relating to Budget and Finance Committee; Approving $250,868.63 from the Covid-19 Response Donation Fund to Eight Chapters to Reimburse their Covid-19 Response Expenses
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 10, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Navajo Nation Housing Plan for The Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) Indian Housing Block Grant Funding
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 09, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Endorsing the Amendment of the Plan of Operation of the Eastern Navajo Agency Council
May 2024
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 05, 2024
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services, Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and to the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $2,279,569.71 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for Chapter Summer 2024 Youth Employment Programs; Waiving 12 N.N.C. §820 (E), §820 (F), §820 (J), §820 (L), and §820(O) to allow for this Appropriation
Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5 Day Comment Period
An Action Relating to an Emergency; Supporting United States Senate Bill S. 3853 the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning June 03, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending the Plan of Operation for the Diné Uranium Remediation Advisory Commission; and, Approving the Diné Uranium Remediation Advisory Commission Rules of Order
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 29, 2024
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Reinstatement of Jonathan Tso as a Member of the Navajo Nation
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving a Budget Reallocation in the Amount of $1,068,991.15, from the Navajo Nation Division of Transportation’s Navajo Nation Road Fund to Fund the N36/NM371 Intersection Improvement Project; the Whitehorse Yard Maintenance Building; and Business Unit C01561 NDOT Road Projects; and Waiving Navajo Nation Road Fund Regulations Section VII
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 26, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending NABIAP-30-24 and NABID-58-23 and CO-80-23 and CAP-15-23, 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)
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 23, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending NABIF-12-24 and NABID-53-23 and NABIO-37-23 and CJY-65-23 and CMY-42-23, 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)
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 22, 2024
An Action Relating to Resource and Development Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Anthony Montoya, Who Possesses the Qualifications Stated in 21 N.N.C. § 9(B) (2), With 10 Years of Experience in Management and Operation of Utility Business, to Serve on the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Management Board of Directors for a Term of Three Years
An Action Relating to Resource and Development Committee; Confirming the Appointment of Harry “Sonny” Moore, Jr., Who Possesses the Qualifications Stated in 21 N.N.C. § 9(B) (2), With 10 Years of Experience in Management and Operation of Utility Business, to Serve on the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Management Board of Directors for a Term of Three Years
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 20, 2024
An Action Relating to Budget and Finance Committee, Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Recapturing and Reallocating Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund (“NNFRF”) Expenditure Plans; Obligating Revenue Replacement Funding in a Committed Fund Balance within the General Fund; Amending Certain Sections of CJY-41-21, CJN-29-22 and CD-62-21
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending NABIJA-04-24 and NABIAP-33-24; the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Otto Tso’s Delegate Region (Chapter: To’ Nanees Dizi)
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 19, 2024
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement; Approving a Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity to Allow the Navajo Nation to be Joined as a Party in Certain Actions; Consenting and Conditionally Approving Associated Rights-of-Way and Waiving Associated Taxes Required Under Navajo Law; Requesting Waivers of Sections Contained in 25 C.F.R. Part 169; and Approving the Side Agreement Concerning C-Aquifer Pumping
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Appointing Richie Nez, Sr. to the Navajo Nation Labor Commission for a Four-Year Term
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 16, 2024
An Action Relating to Resource and Development and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving the Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Agreement; and Approving a Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity to Allow Certain Actions to be Brought in State of New Mexico Court
An Action Relating to the Law and Order, the Health, Education, and Human Services, the Resources and Development, the Budget and Finance, and the Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Recognizing Navajo Nation Council Delegate Membership on the Tribal-Interior Budget Council and Establishing the Process for Selecting an Alternate Tribal Representative
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Supporting the United States House Bill 4524 Titled; “Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act”
An Action Relating to the Resource and Development, Budget and Finance, and the Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $4,000,000 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for the Navajo Nation Department of Justice Water Rights Litigation Unit to Continue Litigating and Protecting the Navajo Nation’s Water Rights; Waiving 12 N.N.C. §820(E), §820(F), §820(J), and §820(L)
An Action Relating to the Resource and Development Committee; Confirming Ernest Diswood to Serve on the Navajo Agricultural Products Industry Board of Directors for a Term of Three Years Representing District 13
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 15, 2024
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee, the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $1,108,500 from the Fish and Wildlife Enterprise Fund for the Navajo Nation Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Department’s New Fish Hatchery Project
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee, and Budget and Finance Committee; Approving a Change to CAP-35-18, Exhibit D, Project No. 60 and Project No. 62, for the Benefit of the Dennehotso Chapter
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Confirming Dustin K. Johnson to Serve on the Navajo Agricultural Products Industry Board of Directors for a Term of Three Years Representing District 19
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 14, 2024
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Funds, Division of Community Development (DCD)- Community Housing and Infrastructure Department (CHID), “DCD/CHID ARPA Housing Application and Eligibility Criteria”
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 09, 2024
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; and Budget and Finance Committee; Approving a Change to CAP-35-18, Exhibit D, Project No. 123, for the Cornfields Chapter by Amending the Project Type and Project Duration
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving and Accepting an Intellectual Property Donation from Jerome Tsosie, Owner and CEO of Native Innovation, Inc., Valued at $175,000, to the Navajo Nation Library
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 08, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Concurring with the Navajo Nation President’s Acceptance of Various Donations to the Diné Scholarship Annual Fund for Use by the Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance
April 2024
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 06, 2024
An Action Relating to the Health, Education, and Human Services Committee; Approving a Budget Revision Request from the Department of Diné Education to Fund Oversight Activities for Projected Expenditures and Grants for Diné College and Navajo Technical University
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning May 01, 2024
An Action Relating to Law and Order Committee; Updating the Appointment of the Law and Order Committee Representatives to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee Title II Reform Subcommittee
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending NABID-54-23 and CMY-38-23 and 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)
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 30, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Supporting the United States Senate Bill 465 Titled: “Badges for Native Communities Act”
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 29, 2024
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee: Approving the Navajo Nation Johnson O’Malley Program (JOM) Standard Operating Procedure for Monitoring Visits
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Fringe Benefit Rates for the Navajo Nation Retirement Plan
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending NABIF-09-24 and NABIN-44-23 and NABIO-38-23 and CJY-67-23, the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable George H. Tolth’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Littlewater, Pueblo Pintado, Torreon, Whitehorse Lake, Baca/Prewitt, Casamero Lake, Ojo Encino, Counselor)
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee: Amending NABIF-10-24 and CJY-54-23 and CMY-41-23, The Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegated Region Project Plan for Honorable Lomardo Aseret’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Klagetoh, Wide Ruins, Houck, Lupton, Nahata Dziil)
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 25, 2024
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Amending and Approving the Navajo Department of Health Division of Behavioral and Mental Health Comprehensive Policies and Procedures
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving the Plan of Operation for the Legislative Branch Protection Services Program Under the Office of the Speaker
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending NABIJA-04-24; the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Otto Tso’s Delegate Region (Chapter: To’ Nanees Dizi)
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 24, 2024
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee; Approving and Adopting the Navajo Nation Veterans Administration Housing Program Policy as the Eligibility Criteria for Receiving Services Under the Veterans Housing Projects Expenditure Plan
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services Committee, Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Kim Russell as the Health Director of the Navajo Nation Department of Health
Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5-Day Comment Period
An Action Relating to an Emergency; Urgent Request to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., the White House, Members of Congress, and Relevant Federal Agencies to Halt the Transportation of Uranium Through Navajo Nation Lands
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 16, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending NABIO-29-23 and CJY-53-23 and CAP-20-23, 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’)
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 15, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving the Navajo Nation’s Support of President Joseph R. Biden’s Establishment of the Commission for the “Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni-Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon” National Monument and Confirming the Appointment of Richard M. Begay as the Navajo Nation’s Representative on the Commission
Amending NABID-58-23 and CO-80-23 and CAP-15-23, 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)
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 11, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending NABIF-08-24 and NABID-51-23 and NABIO-28-23, the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Rickie Nez’s Delegate Region (Chapters: T’iistoh Sikaad, Nenahnezad, Upper Fruitland, Tse’ Daa’ Kaan, Newcomb, San Juan)
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving Certain Amendments to the Plan of Operation for the Navajo Nation Washington Office
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 10, 2024
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee, the Resources and Development Committee, the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $1,386,000 from the Síhasin Fund to NTUA for the Construction of Approximately Two Miles of Waterline Extensions for 16 Families in the Kin Dah Lichii Chapter; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee, the Resources and Development Committee, the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $17,628 from the Síhasin Fund to NTUA for the Construction of a Gas Service Line Extension for Gladys Jones’ Residence in Ganado, Arizona; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 08, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Supporting Funding for Victims of Crimes Act in the United States Federal Appropriations Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
An Action Relating to the Health, Education and Human Services, the Budget and Finance, the Resources and Development, and the Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $2,750,000 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for the 110 Chapters’ Summer 2024 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 Expenses; Waiving 12 N.N.C. §820(O) to Allow an Equal Distribution of $25,000 to each Chapter
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Funds, Division of Community Development (DCD) – Community Housing and Infrastructure Department (CHID), “DCD/CHID ARPA Housing Application and Eligibility Criteria”
March 2024
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning April 01, 2024
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Certifying Klagetoh Chapter’s Community-Based Land Use Plan Which has Reevaluated and Readjusted Klagetoh Chapter’s 2005 Community-Based Land Use Plan
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 and as Amended in BFMY-08-23
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Eugenia Charles-Newton’s Delegate Region (Chapter: Shiprock)
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 28, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending NABID-59-23 and CAU-71-23 and CAP-08-23, 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)
Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5 Day Comment Period
An Action Relating to an Emergency and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Navajo Nation Council Resolution No. CJY-41-21, Section Seven, to Comply with U.S. Treasury’s Obligation Deadlines
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 27, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti ’Committees: Confirming the Reappointment of Orlando Bowman to the Navajo Telecommunications Regulatory Commission for a Term of Four Years
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees: Confirming the Reappointment of Nadine Clah to the Navajo Telecommunications Regulatory Commission for a Term of Four Years
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development and Naabik’íyáti ’Committees: Confirming the Reappointment of Norbert Nez to the Navajo Telecommunications Regulatory Commission for a Term of Four Years
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 25, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending NABIJA-05-24 and NABIO-39-23 and CAU-75-23 and CJY-57-23 and CD-67-22, the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Amber Kanazbah Crotty’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Cove, Toadlena/Two Grey Hills, Red Valley, Tooh Haltsooi’, Tse’ alnaozt’i’i’, Beclabito, Gadiiahi/To’Koi)
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 21, 2024
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and the Naabik’íyáti ’Committee: Amending CJA-01-21 and NABIJN-18-22 to Extend the Deadline for the Expenditure of Síhasin Funds for Chapter Heavy Equipment Purchases
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 20, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development, Waiving the Telecommunication Tower Site Lease Consideration for Navajo Tribal Utility Authority’s Low Mountain South and Jedeezah Tower Site Leases Applications
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving a Waiver of Consideration for the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (“NTUA”) for Certain Tribal Authorization Accesses and Telecommunication Tower Site Leases; and Amending Certain Tribal Authorization Accesses and Telecommunication Tower Site Leases Granted Since June 3, 2020 to Waive Consideration, Including any Consideration Assessed But Not Yet Paid by NTUA to the Navajo Nation
An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee, Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Confirming the Appointment of Michael Anderson as Division Director for the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee, and Budget and Finance Committee; Approving a Change to CAP-35-18, Exhibit D, Project No. 182, for the Churchrock Chapter by Amending the Project Description, Project Type and Project Duration
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving Amendments to RDCS-21-11 “Approving the Delegation of Authority to the Department Manager of the Navajo Land Department to Grant Rights-of-Way on Navajo Nation Trust Lands and Fee Lands; Approving the Departmental Administrative Rules and Regulations; and, the Terms and Conditions for the Delegation of Authority”
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving Amendments to RDCJN-17-20 “Tribal Authorization Access”
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 17, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending CAU-72-23 and CJY-51-23 and 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)
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 14, 2024
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee, Approving Amendments to the Fund Management Plan for the HOT/Tourism Fund and Waiving Other Inconsistent Committee Resolutions
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Accepting the Internal Audit of the Ts’ah Bii Kin Chapter and Approving the Ts’ah Bii Kin Chapter’s Proposed Corrective Action Plan
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 11, 2024
An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services; Approving 2024-2028 Navajo Nation School Board Apportionment Plan
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees; Accepting the Internal Audit of the Greasewood Springs Chapter and Approving the Greasewood Springs Chapter’s Proposed Corrective Action Plan
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending CAU-73-23 and CMY-39-23 and 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)
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning March 07, 2024
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees: Approving a Budget Modification in the amount of $1,108,500 to the Navajo Department of Fish and Wildlife, Business Unit 915008
An Action Relating to Law and Order, Resources and Development, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council, Approving an Amendment to 21 N.N.C § 9 (A) Replacing the Government Services Committee with the Resources and Development as the Standing Committee that Appoints Members to the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Management Board
February 2024
Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5-Day Comment Period
An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Waiving 11 N.N.C § 3(C), Navajo Nation Primary Election Date; Setting July 30, 2024, as the 2024 Navajo Nation Primary Election Date for Year 2024 Only
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 29, 2024
An Act Relating to Law and Order, Resources and Development, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending 2 N.N.C § 503, Meeting Day for the Resources and Development Committee
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 22, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Opposing States Decriminalization of the use of Peyote
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Supporting the Submission of the Navajo Nation’s Written Testimony to the United States Department of Justice, Office of Violence, as part of the Annual Tribal Consultation regarding the Tribal Victims Set-aside formula Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2024
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 20, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving a Lease for Apache County for the Apache County Ganado Road Yard, Parcel II
An Action Relating to Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees; Approving a Project Change in Resolution CAP-35-18 for Greasewood Chapter by Deleting the Master Tract Plan, Project No. D-102, in Year 2; and Adding Greasewood Springs Building Renovation in Year 3
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 14, 2024
An Action Relating to Resources and Development: Amending RDCAP-11-15 to Endorse the Addition of Tsé Chízhí Chapter in the Chuska Regional Council
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 12, 2024
An Action Relating to the Health, Education, and Human Services Committee, the Resource and Development Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee, the Law and Order Committee, the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Rule 9(A) of the Rules of Order for Standing Committees of the Navajo Nation Council
An Action Relating to the Resource and Development Committee; The Budget and Finance Committee, the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $4,842,845.00 From the Síhasin Fund for the Construction of a New Cameron Chapter House Building; and Approving the Related Expenditure Plan
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 11, 2024
An Action Relating to the Resource and Development Committee; Approving a Surface Use Lease for Tuba City Regional Healthcare Corporation for Construction of the Ninety-Two Staff Housing Units For The New Echo Cliffs Health Center Facility
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving a Surface Use Lease for Tuba City Regional Healthcare Corporation for Construction of a Sewage Lagoon for the New Echo Cliffs Health Center and Associated Facilities
An Action Relating to the Resource and Development Committee; Approving a Surface Use Lease for Tuba City Regional Healthcare Corporation for Construction of the New Echo Cliffs Health Center Facility
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 08, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Supporting the State of New Mexico House Bill 68, Making an Appropriation to the Department of Transportation to Clear Cattle Guards on New Mexican Native American Nation, Tribe and Pueblo Lands
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Supporting and Requesting Amendments to New Mexico House Bill 39; “Making Appropriations to State Institutions of Higher Education, Tribal Colleges and the Public Education Department to Comply with the Court’s Rulings in the Consolidated Martinez and Yazzie V. The State of New Mexico Lawsuit by Improving Educational Outcomes for Certain Public School and Higher Education Students and Families.”
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Supporting New Mexico House Bill 67; “An Act Making An Appropriation to the Department of Health for County and Tribal Health Councils Statewide.”
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 07, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending NABID-53-23 and NABIO-37-23 and CJY-65-23 and CMY-42-23, 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)
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee; Accepting the Internal Audit of the Littlewater Chapter and Approving the Littlewater Chapter‘s Proposed Corrective Action Plan
January 2024
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 06, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending NABIN-43-23 and CJY-50-23 and 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)
An Action Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving the Navajo Nation Burial and Cemetery Regulations
Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5-Day Comment Period
An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Requesting Amendments to New Mexico House Bill 134 “Creating the Tribal Education Trust Fund; Providing Reporting Requirements; Creating the Tribal Education Trust Fund Disbursement Formula Task Force; Making Appropriations”
An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $3,850,000 from the Unreserved, Undesigned Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for all 110 Chapters so they are ready to handle Emergencies in their Communities; Approving $2,147,317 from the UUFB for the Navajo Nation Department can adequately respond to Emergencies across the Navajo Nation ; Waiving 12 N.N.C. §820(E),§820(F),§820(J) and §820(L) to allow use of the UUFB for Recurring Expenses, and Waiving 12 N.N.C. §820(O) to allow for the $3,850,000 allocation to all 110 Chapters
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning February 01, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Amending Administrative Sections of Navajo Nation Council Resolutions NOS. CJY-41-21 and CJN-29-22 to Ensure the Full and Timely Obligation and Expenditure of All Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Funds by U.S Treasury Deadlines; Establishing Indirect Cost Recovery and Personnel-Operating Costs Recovery Reserves
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning January 31, 2024
An Action Relating to the Resource and Development Committee: Approving Amendments to the Homesite Lease Regulations 2016
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending NABID-57-23 and NABIO-27-23 and CMY-36-23, the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Curtis Yanito’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Mexican Water, To’Likan, Tees Nos Pos, Aneth, Red Mesa)
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending CJY-54-23 and CMY-41-23, 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 January 30, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending NABIN-44-23 and NABIO-38-23 and CJY-67-23, the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable George H. Tolth’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Littlewater, Pueblo Pintado, Torreon, Whitehorse Lake, Baca/Prewitt, Casamero Lake, Ojo Encino, Counselor)
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending NABID-51-23 and NABIO-28-23, the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Rickie Nez’s Delegate Region (Chapters: T’iistoh Sikaad, Nenahnezad, Upper Fruitland, Tse’ Daa’ Kaan, Newcomb, San Juan)
Emergency Legislation - Not Subject to 5-Day Comment Period
An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $965,485 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for the Navajo Election Administration for its Expenses in Preparation for the 2024 Navajo Nation Elections; Waiving 12 N.N.C §820 (E), §820 (F), §820 (J), and §820 (L)
An Action Relating to an Emergency and the Navajo Nation Council; Opposing Utah Senate Bill 57, “Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act”; Urging the 2024 Utah Legislation to Vote Against Utah Bill 57
An Action Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $1,304,652.64 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for the 110 Navajo Nation Chapters to Replenish their Emergency Fund Accounts so they are Ready to Address Emergencies in their Communities; Waving 12 N.N.C §820 (E), §820 (F), §820 (J), and §820 (L) to Allow Use of the UUFB for Recurring Expenses
An Act Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Approving Amendments to the Navajo Election Code at 11 N.N.C. §§ 25 and 145 by Authorizing Appointment by the Navajo Board of Election Supervisors for One Candidate Vacancy Filings in Special Elections and Designating Voting Hours in Special Elections
An Act Relating to an Emergency for the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Campaign Expense Provisions of the Navajo Election Code at §§ 201 Through 209 and §404
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning January 18, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending NABIN-45-23 and CJY-64-23, 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)
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Amending Navajo Nation Council Resolution No. CJN-29-22 to Include additional U.S. Department of Treasury Fiscal Recovery Funds Expenditure Categories; Waiving Navajo Nation Council Approval and Authorizing Administrative Approval of Amendments to the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Bathroom Additions Expenditure Plan to Include Additional Expenditure Categories
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Amending NABIO-39-23 and CAU-75-23 and CJY-57-23 and CD-67-22, The Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Amber Kanazbah Crotty’s Delegate Region (Chapters: Cove, Toadlena/Two Grey Hills. Red Valley, Tooh Haltsooi’, Tse’ Alnaozt’I’I, Beclabito, Gadiiahi/To’koi), To Include Additional Projects for this Delegate Region
An Action Relating to Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving the Navajo Nation Legislative Branch Media Policy & Procedures
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning January 17, 2024
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving and Adopting the Legislative Priorities of the Navajo Nation Relating to the State of Arizona for 2024
An Action Relating to the Budget and Finance Committee; Approving and Adopting the October 2023 Restructuring Term Sheet Prepared by Office of the Controller for Restructuring Gaming Loan to Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee, Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $17,628 from the Síhasin Fund to NTUA for the Construction of a Gas Service Line Extension for Glady’s Jones’ Residence in Ganado, Arizona; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning January 16, 2024
An Action Relating to Budget and Finance, the Resources and Development Committee, the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $1,386,000 from the Síhasin Fund to the NTUA for the Construction of Approximately Two Miles of Waterline Extensions for 16 Families in the Kin Dah Lichii Chapter; Approving the Related Expenditure Plan
An Action Relating to Law and Order, Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Campaign Expense Provisions of the Navajo Election Code at §§ 201 Through 209 and § 404
An Action Relating to Law and Order, Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving Amendments to the Navajo Election Code at 11 N.N.C. §§ 25 and 145 by Authorizing Appointments by the Navajo Board of Elections Supervisors for one Candidate Vacancy Filings in Special Elections and Designating Voting Hours in Special Elections
An Action Relating to the Resource and Development Committee; Approving the Grant of Right-of-Way and Temporary Construction Easement to Lybrook Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association to Construct, Operate and Maintain the Water System Improvement Project Located on Navajo Nation Trust Lands in Nageezi Chapter (Rio Arriba County, New Mexico); Waiving Consideration and the Valuation Requirement Pursuant to Title 25 Code of Federal Regulations Section 169.110 (a)
An Action Relating to Health, Education, and Human Services Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee, the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $51,655 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance (“UUFB”) for the Navajo Nation Washington Office Internship Program
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning January 10, 2024
An Action Relating to the Resources and Development Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee, the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending CJY-35-22 to Extend the Síhasin Funds Reversion Deadline for the Navajo, New Mexico Apartment/Multi-Purpose Complex Expenditure Plan
Eligible for Committee Action Beginning January 09, 2024
An Action Relating to the Health, Education, and Human Services, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving $446,595 from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance for the Tohatchi Area of Opportunity and Services, Inc. for the Purchase of 11 New Vehicles to Provide Transportation Services for its Clients
An Action Relating to the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee; Approving the Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Fund Delegate Region Project Plan for Honorable Otto Tso’s Delegated Region (Chapter: To’ Nanees Dizi)