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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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Maddock
RRepublican
Co
Angela Rigas
RRepublican
Co
Cam Cavitt
RRepublican
Co
Greg Alexander
RRepublican
Co
Greg Markkanen
RRepublican
Co
Jaime Greene
RRepublican
Co
Joseph Fox
RRepublican
Co
Luke Meerman
RRepublican
Co
Mike Hoadley
RRepublican
Co
Rachelle Smit
RRepublican
Co
Ron Robinson
RRepublican
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