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".
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• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 384 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/SB 1058 -SJ 385 • Read 2nd time -SJ 384 • Read 3rd time -SJ 385 • CS passed; YEAS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 |
|
| 4/14/2025 |
• Approved by Governor |
|
| 4/17/2025 |
• Chapter No. 2025-7 |
