Gulf of America
Summary
Gulf of America; Requires state agencies to update geographic materials to reflect new federal designation of "Gulf of Mexico" as "Gulf of America"; & requires instructional materials & library media center collections adopted or acquired by certain entities on or after specified date to reflect new federal designation of "Gulf of Mexico" as "Gulf of America".
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Signed Apr 14, 2025
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The bill version changed from Engrossed 1 to Enrolled, indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the governor's signature. The header was updated to reflect the enrolled status, and the document identifier was changed from -02-e1 to -02-er to match the final version. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content.
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Document version updated from Engrossed 1 to Enrolled, indicating final legislative approval
Document identifier changed from hb549 -02-e1 to hb549 -02-er to reflect enrolled status
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House Apr 3, 2025
How they voted
28–9
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic10
90% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican27
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
12
Committee
13
Apr 14, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
legislature
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 9
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
CS passed as amended; YEAS 78, NAYS 29
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment 808611 adopted
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in State Affairs Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Education & Employment Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Budget Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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