HB 575: The Designation of the Gulf of Mexico
GENERAL BILL by Sirois ; Weinberger
The Designation of the Gulf of Mexico; Changes designation of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America.
Last Action: 3/20/2025 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/12/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/19/2025 | House |
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/7/2025 | House |
• Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/11/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee • Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee • 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 |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 608 | Gulf of America | DiCeglie | Similar | Last Action: 3/12/2025 S Now in Fiscal Policy |
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Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
218041 - Strike All Amendment Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Eskamani |
3/20/2025 8:25 AM |
Withdrawn
3/20/2025 |
Floor Amendments
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | H 575 | Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | 3/11/2025 4:54 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 575 | State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) | 3/20/2025 12:15 PM |
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (54)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 7.03 | Bay County. | Page 1 (pdf) |
| 7.08 | Charlotte County. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 7.09 | Citrus County. | Page 3 (pdf) |
| 7.11 | Collier County. | Page 4 (pdf) |
| 7.15 | Dixie County. | Page 5 (pdf) |
| 7.17 | Escambia County. | Page 5 (pdf) |
| 7.19 | Franklin County. | Page 6 (pdf) |
| 7.23 | Gulf County. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 7.27 | Hernando County. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 7.29 | Hillsborough County. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 7.33 | Jefferson County. | Page 10 (pdf) |
| 7.36 | Lee County. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 7.38 | Levy County. | Page 13 (pdf) |
| 7.41 | Manatee County. | Page 14 (pdf) |
| 7.46 | Okaloosa County. | Page 15 (pdf) |
| 7.51 | Pasco County. | Page 16 (pdf) |
| 7.52 | Pinellas County. | Page 17 (pdf) |
| 7.55 | Santa Rosa County. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 7.56 | Sarasota County. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 7.62 | Taylor County. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 7.65 | Wakulla County. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 7.66 | Walton County. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 53.55 | ||
| 125.0104 | Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 161.052 | Coastal construction and excavation; regulation. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 161.053 | Coastal construction and excavation; regulation on county basis. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 161.088 | Declaration of public policy respecting beach erosion control and beach restoration and nourishment projects. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 161.141 | Property rights of state and private upland owners in beach restoration project areas. | Page 29 (pdf) |
| 161.151 | Definitions; ss. 161.141-161.211. | Page 31 (pdf) |
| 161.161 | Procedure for approval of projects. | Page 31 (pdf) |
| 161.54 | Definitions. | Page 34 (pdf) |
| 161.55 | Requirements for activities or construction within the coastal building zone. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 206.9935 | Taxes imposed. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 253.03 | Board of trustees to administer state lands; lands enumerated. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 253.12 | Title to tidal lands vested in state. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 253.783 | Expenditures for acquisition of land for a canal connecting the waters of the Atlantic Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico via the St. Johns River prohibited. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 258.09 | Rauscher Park designated. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 258.395 | Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserve. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 258.3991 | Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. | Page 44 (pdf) |
| 327.02 | Definitions. | Page 45 (pdf) |
| 327.60 | Local regulations; limitations. | Page 45 (pdf) |
| 331.307 | Development of Cape San Blas facility. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 373.019 | Definitions. | Page 47 (pdf) |
| 373.069 | Creation of water management districts. | Page 47 (pdf) |
| 375.031 | Acquisition of land; procedures. | Page 66 (pdf) |
| 376.25 | Gambling vessels; registration; required and prohibited releases. | Page 66 (pdf) |
| 377.242 | Permits for drilling or exploring and extracting through well holes or by other means. | Page 66 (pdf) |
| 377.2431 | Conditions for granting permits for natural gas storage facilities. | Page 69 (pdf) |
| 379.101 | Definitions. | Page 69 (pdf) |
| 379.2254 | Gulf States Marine Fisheries Compact; implementing legislation. | Page 70 (pdf) |
| 379.244 | Crustacea, marine animals, fish; regulations; general provisions. | Page 77 (pdf) |
| 379.248 | Sponges; regulation. | Page 77 (pdf) |
| 380.0555 | Apalachicola Bay Area; protection and designation as area of critical state concern. | Page 78 (pdf) |
| 380.24 | Local government participation. | Page 78 (pdf) |
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