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FL S0608
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nick DiCeglie
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AI Summary
- Renames the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" throughout the Florida Statutes, aligning state law with Executive Order 14172 issued by President Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2025
- Amends over 50 sections of Florida law, including county boundary descriptions, coastal construction regulations, water management district boundaries, beach erosion control provisions, environmental protection statutes, and wildlife regulations
- Applies the name change across multiple subject areas including tourist development taxes, oil drilling permit restrictions, aquatic preserves, sponge harvesting regulations, and the Florida Intracoastal Waterway definition
- References that approximately 770 miles of the gulf's roughly 1,700-mile U.S. coastline are located along the Florida coast
- Takes effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Gulf of America
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 575 (Ch. 2025-8)
4/9/2025
Committee Referrals
Fiscal Policy3/12/2025
Full Bill Text
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