Gulf of America
This bill would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" throughout Florida Statutes. It directly affects the official naming of this geographic feature within state laws and documents. The bill contains no policy changes or new provisions - it solely alters the designated name in legal references. It is a purely procedural renaming measure with no impact on environmental regulations, coastal management, or other substantive policies.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Last action Apr 9, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 5
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/02/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 4 NAYS 3
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/11/25, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Community Affairs; Fiscal Policy
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nick DiCeglie
RRepublican
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