SB 608: Gulf of America
GENERAL BILL by DiCeglie
Gulf of America; Renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” throughout the Florida Statutes, etc.
Last Action: 3/28/2025 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/02/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/11/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/20/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Community Affairs; Fiscal Policy |
| 3/4/2025 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/6/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/11/25, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 3/11/2025 | Senate |
• Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 4 NAYS 3 |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate |
• Now in Fiscal Policy |
| 3/28/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/02/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 575 | The Designation of the Gulf of Mexico | Sirois, Weinberger | Similar | Last Action: 3/20/2025 H Added to Second Reading Calendar |
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Committee Amendments
Floor Amendments
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | S 608 | Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) | 3/10/2025 3:39 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 608 | Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) | 3/12/2025 1:30 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 608 | Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) | 4/1/2025 8:44 AM |
Vote History - Committee
| Version | Committee | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 608 Filed | Community Affairs | 3/11/2025 4:00 PM | 4 Yeas - 3 Nays |
Vote History - Floor
No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (55)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 7.03 | Bay County. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 7.08 | Charlotte County. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 7.09 | Citrus County. | Page 2 (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 9 (pdf) |
| 7.36 | Lee County. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 7.38 | Levy County. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 7.41 | Manatee County. | Page 13 (pdf) |
| 7.46 | Okaloosa County. | Page 14 (pdf) |
| 7.51 | Pasco County. | Page 14 (pdf) |
| 7.52 | Pinellas County. | Page 15 (pdf) |
| 7.55 | Santa Rosa County. | Page 16 (pdf) |
| 7.56 | Sarasota County. | Page 17 (pdf) |
| 7.62 | Taylor County. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 7.65 | Wakulla County. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 7.66 | Walton County. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 125.0104 | Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 161.052 | Coastal construction and excavation; regulation. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 161.053 | Coastal construction and excavation; regulation on county basis. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 161.088 | Declaration of public policy respecting beach erosion control and beach restoration and nourishment projects. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 161.141 | Property rights of state and private upland owners in beach restoration project areas. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 161.151 | Definitions; ss. 161.141-161.211. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 161.161 | Procedure for approval of projects. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 161.54 | Definitions. | Page 30 (pdf) |
| 161.55 | Requirements for activities or construction within the coastal building zone. | Page 31 (pdf) |
| 206.9935 | Taxes imposed. | Page 32 (pdf) |
| 253.03 | Board of trustees to administer state lands; lands enumerated. | Page 33 (pdf) |
| 253.12 | Title to tidal lands vested in state. | Page 35 (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 36 (pdf) |
| 258.09 | Rauscher Park designated. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 258.395 | Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserve. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 258.3991 | Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 327.02 | Definitions. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 327.371 | Human-powered vessels regulated. | Page 68 (pdf) |
| 327.60 | Local regulations; limitations. | Page 40 (pdf) |
| 331.307 | Development of Cape San Blas facility. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 337.401 | Use of right-of-way for utilities subject to regulation; permit; fees. | Page 63 (pdf) |
| 373.019 | Definitions. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 373.069 | Creation of water management districts. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 375.031 | Acquisition of land; procedures. | Page 57 (pdf) |
| 376.25 | Gambling vessels; registration; required and prohibited releases. | Page 58 (pdf) |
| 377.242 | Permits for drilling or exploring and extracting through well holes or by other means. | Page 58 (pdf) |
| 377.2431 | Conditions for granting permits for natural gas storage facilities. | Page 60 (pdf) |
| 379.101 | Definitions. | Page 60 (pdf) |
| 379.2431 | Marine animals; regulation. | Page 69 (pdf) |
| 379.244 | Crustacea, marine animals, fish; regulations; general provisions. | Page 61 (pdf) |
| 379.248 | Sponges; regulation. | Page 61 (pdf) |
| 380.0555 | Apalachicola Bay Area; protection and designation as area of critical state concern. | Page 62 (pdf) |
| 380.24 | Local government participation. | Page 62 (pdf) |
Citations - Constitution (0)
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