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MI HB4244
MI HB4244Administrative procedure: other; references to the Gulf of Mexico; require to be the Gulf of America. Creates new act.
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Introduced
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
In Committee
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to modify the utilization of certain terms by public bodies; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
AI Summary
This bill requires all state government departments, boards, commissions, offices, agencies, and other units (collectively defined as "public bodies") to replace the term "Gulf of Mexico" with "Gulf of America" in their official documentation and communications by July 4, 2025. The legislation mandates a uniform terminology change across state government entities, providing a specific deadline for implementation. While the bill does not provide rationale for the name change, it represents a straightforward linguistic modification affecting how state government references this geographical feature. The bill's scope is limited to state government bodies and does not appear to apply to federal, local, or private entities. The implementation deadline of July 4, 2025, gives public bodies approximately two years to update their references and materials to comply with the new terminology requirement.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (12)
Matt Maddock (R)*,
Greg Alexander (R),
Cam Cavitt (R),
Joseph Fox (R),
Jaime Greene (R),
Mike Hoadley (R),
Tom Kunse (R),
Greg Markkanen (R),
Luke Meerman (R),
Angela Rigas (R),
Ron Robinson (R),
Rachelle Smit (R),
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Rules (on 05/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4244 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Reported from Committee | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4244-1BQG3V94.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Introduced | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4244-BXYLRKD4.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-4244.htm |
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