CS/HB 549: Gulf of America
GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee ; Porras ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Kendall ; Rizo ; Sapp
Gulf of America; Requires state agencies to update geographic materials to reflect new federal designation of "Gulf of Mexico" as "Gulf of America"; & requires instructional materials & library media center collections adopted or acquired by certain entities on or after specified date to reflect new federal designation of "Gulf of Mexico" as "Gulf of America".
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/11/2025 - Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/11/2025 - Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/11/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/19/2025 | House |
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Referred to Budget Committee • Now in Education & Employment Committee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/11/2025 | House |
• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda |
| 3/13/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee |
| 3/14/2025 | House |
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/17/2025 | House |
• Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 3/18/2025 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 3/20/2025 | House |
• Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 3/27/2025 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/3/2025) |
| 4/3/2025 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 808611 adopted • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 78, NAYS 29 |
| 4/3/2025 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 4/7/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Rules |
| 4/8/2025 | Senate |
• Received |
| 4/9/2025 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 384 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/SB 1058 -SJ 385 • Read 2nd time -SJ 384 • Read 3rd time -SJ 385 • CS passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 9 -SJ 385 • Immediately certified -SJ 392 |
| 4/9/2025 | House |
• In Messages • Ordered enrolled |
| 4/11/2025 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
