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HB 575FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2025

Renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America

Original title: The Designation of the Gulf of Mexico

April 17, 2025

geographystate-namingcoastal-managementenvironmental-policyaviationpublic lands and propertyreclamation, and usestate organizationvessels

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The Frame

What this does

This change updates the legal name of the body of water bordering Florida's coast in dozens of state laws, which may require administrative updates to maps, permits, and regulatory documents that currently reference the old name.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Florida state agencies

Agencies must update regulatory documents, permits, and maps to reflect the new legal name.

Coastal counties and municipalities

Local governments must ensure their coastal management plans and local ordinances align with the updated state statute terminology.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 17, 2025.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This law officially changes the name of the 'Gulf of Mexico' to the 'Gulf of America' throughout all . The change applies to all legal references, including coastal boundaries, environmental regulations, and water management district definitions.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Why It Matters

This change updates the legal name of the body of water bordering Florida's coast in dozens of state laws, which may require administrative updates to maps, permits, and regulatory documents that currently reference the old name.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this change the name of the body of water on federal maps?
The document only amends Florida state statutes; it does not explicitly state that federal agencies or international bodies are required to adopt the new name.
When does the name change officially begin?
The law takes effect on July 1, 2025.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Motion succeededupper4/9/2025openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Third Reading

Total

38

Yes

28

No

9

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededlower4/3/2025openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Passage, Third Reading

Total

118

Yes

77

No

27

Present

0

Not Voting

14

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift100% confidence

Widespread Statutory Renaming

The bill systematically replaces a geographic name across the entire Florida legal code, indicating a comprehensive legislative effort to standardize the new name in all state-level documentation.

Gulf of America

Connected Entities

locationGulf of America“The new name designated for the body of water formerly known as the Gulf of Mexi”Map →
organizationFlorida Legislature“The body that enacted the name change.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

0–100
  • Significance40
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy60
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment30
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz75
    Current news / social attention level

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