HB 4244 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Administrative procedure: other; references to the Gulf of Mexico; require to be the Gulf of America. Creates new act.

House Bill 4244 requires state government entities, defined as "public bodies," to change how they refer to a specific geographical location. If a public body uses the term "Gulf of Mexico," they must modify it to "Gulf of America." This applies to all departments, boards, commissions, offices, agencies, or other units of state government. Public bodies are required to implement this change by July 4, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action May 13, 2025
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Committee
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May 13, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Rules
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Matt Maddock
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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