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Collection: Hearing Records
Sub-shelf: Session
Kind: Hearing Record
Entity: Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Date: 2026
Type: Agenda
Pages: 4
Text: Native Text
Identifiers: Act 9052, Bill 36-0222, Bill 36-0119, Bill 36-0208, Bill 36-0089, Bill 36-0092, Bill 36-0030, Bill 36-0105

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LISTEN LOCAL RADIO WVSE 91.9 FM STAY INFORMED VIYA CH 26 & 526 or LEGVI.ORG VIEW IN PERSON STT: Capitol Building STJ: St. John Annex STX: Estate Golden Rock REGULAR SESSION - OFFICIAL AGENDA REVISED I Date: Monday, January 12, 2026 Time: 10:00 A.M. Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall Call to Order: Honorable Milton E. Potter Senate President, 36th Legislature Anthems: National Anthem and Virgin Islands March Invocation: Reverend Charles L. Brown, Jr., Chaplain Roll Call: Honorable Avery L. Lewis, Legislative Secretary Committee Reports: Waived Special Order: Bill Request No. 25-0918/Bill No. 36-0222 Override: Bill No. 36-0119/Act No. 9052 (Section 2) Bill as overridden: (13 Yeas/2 Nays) BLOCK I – (2-MINUTE DEBATE TIME) CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATION Pedro Williams, Esq. Judge, Superior Court, District of St. Thomas/St. John CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS Bill No. 36-0208 A resolution recognizing United States Senator Mike Crapo for his instrumental role in securing the historic increase in the rum cover over tax reimbursement for the Virgin Islands. 2 LISTEN LOCAL RADIO WVSE 91.9 FM STAY INFORMED VIYA CH 26 & 526 or LEGVI.ORG VIEW IN PERSON STT: Capitol Building STJ: St. John Annex STX: Estate Golden Rock Bill No. 36-0222 An act designating January 27, 2026, as St. John Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise Day and appropriating $50,000 from the Tourism Revolving Fund to the Department of Tourism to organize and host festivities in celebration of St. John Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise Day CONSIDERATION OF LEASES Bill No. 36-0089 An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and PEO Productions, LLC d/b/a WSTA Radio, for Parcel No. 121 Submarine Base, No. 6, Southside Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Parcel No. 167 Sub Base, No. 6, Southside Quarter, St. Thomas and Parcel No. 171 Sub Base, No. 6, Southside Quarter, St. Thomas. Bill No. 36-0092 An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and St. John Taxi Services Corporation, for Parcel No. D-2 Estate Cruz Bay Town, Cruz Bay Quarter, St. John, Virgin Islands. BLOCK II – (4-MINUTE DEBATE TIME) CONSIDERATION OF BILLS Bill No. 36-0030 An act amending title 24 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, section 4, increasing the Virgin Islands minimum wage. Bill No. 36-0105 An act amending title 7 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 13, subchapter III to prohibit the possession, sale, or manufacture of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, delta-6 THC, delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC products in the Virgin Islands and for other related purposes. Bill No. 36-0134 An act repealing and reenacting title 18 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 1, section 2 relating to government employees’ eligibility for elected offices, to allow government employees to run for political office while actively employed, unless specifically prohibited by federal or other laws. Bill No. 36-0184 An act amending title 22 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 14, The Virgin Islands Insurance Holding Company System Regulatory Act to implement revisions that were made to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. 3 LISTEN LOCAL RADIO WVSE 91.9 FM STAY INFORMED VIYA CH 26 & 526 or LEGVI.ORG VIEW IN PERSON STT: Capitol Building STJ: St. John Annex STX: Estate Golden Rock Bill No. 36-0209 An act amending title 23 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 10 to establish civil penalties for disregarding marine advisories and to create the Territorial Marine Safety Fund. Bill No. 36-0217 An act approving the sale of Parcel No. 20-A Hospital Street, Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, by and between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Z Property VI LLC for the sum of $260,000. Bill No. 36-0210 An act appropriating the sum of $4,000,000 from the Virgin Islands Insurance Guaranty Fund to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority for the repair, replacement, and operation of streetlights throughout the Territory. (To allow non germane amendments) The 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands stands in recess until 6:30 P.M. on January 26, 2026 to receive The State of the Territory Address from The Honorable Albert Bryan, Jr., Governor of the Virgin Islands. Time: 6:30 P.M. Call to Order: Honorable Milton E. Potter Senate President, 36th Legislature Quorum Call: Honorable Avery L. Lewis Legislative Secretary Invocation: Father Anthony Abraham Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church CONSIDERATION OF FLOOR AGENDA: 4 LISTEN LOCAL RADIO WVSE 91.9 FM STAY INFORMED VIYA CH 26 & 526 or LEGVI.ORG VIEW IN PERSON STT: Capitol Building STJ: St. John Annex STX: Estate Golden Rock The 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands will receive The State of the Territory Address from The Honorable Albert Bryan, Jr., Governor of the Virgin Islands. Introduction of The Honorable Stacey E. Plaskett, Esq. Delegate to the United States House of Representatives Introduction of The Honorable Tregenza A. Roach, Esq. Lieutenant Governor of the Virgin Islands Introduction of The Honorable Albert Bryan, Jr. Governor of the Virgin Islands