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MI HR0093
Resolution
Status
5/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Maddock
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AI Summary
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Urges all Michigan public bodies—including departments, boards, commissions, offices, and agencies—to replace the term "Gulf of Mexico" with "Gulf of America" in all official communications, publications, and references
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Sets a deadline of July 4, 2025 for implementing this terminology change across state government
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Calls on the Governor, Secretary of State, and heads of all state departments and agencies to take immediate administrative steps to ensure consistent usage across all state documents and platforms
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Cites federal Executive Order No. 14,172, which directed the renaming at the national level, as justification for aligning state terminology with federal directives
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Resolution is non-binding and copies are to be transmitted to the Governor, Secretary of State, and all state department directors for consideration
Legislative Description
A resolution to urge all public bodies in the state of Michigan to adopt the term “Gulf of America” in place of “Gulf of Mexico” in all official communications, publications, and references, and to call for immediate steps to implement this change by July 4, 2025.
Last Action
Adopted
5/7/2025