# Michigan HR 0093: A resolution to urge all public bodies in the state of Michigan to adopt the term “Gulf of America” in place of “Gulf of Mexico” in all official communications, publications, and references, and to call for immediate steps to implement this change by July 4, 2025.Last Action: adopted

Michigan HR 0093, A resolution to urge all public bodies in the state of Michigan to adopt the term “Gulf of America” in place of “Gulf of Mexico” in all official communications, publications, and references, and to call for immediate steps to implement this change by July 4, 2025.Last Action: adopted, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Matt Maddock (Republican); status adopted, last action 2025-05-07 (adopted) (as of 2026-11-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: Michigan HR 0093
- State: Michigan
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: A resolution to urge all public bodies in the state of Michigan to adopt the term “Gulf of America” in place of “Gulf of Mexico” in all official communications, publications, and references, and to call for immediate steps to implement this change by July 4, 2025.Last Action: adopted
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-07
- Last action: 2025-05-07, adopted
- Sponsor: Matt Maddock (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matt Maddock (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hall (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-05-07: adopted (House)
- 2025-05-07: rule 71 suspended (House)
- 2025-05-07: introduced by Representative Rep. Matt Maddock (House)

## Bill text

- Adopted, 2025-05-07: [PDF](https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/resolutionadopted/House/pdf/2025-HAR-0093.pdf)
- Introduced, 2025-05-07: [PDF](https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/resolutionintroduced/House/pdf/2025-HIR-0093.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Adopted (PDF)](https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/resolutionadopted/House/pdf/2025-HAR-0093.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/resolutionintroduced/House/pdf/2025-HIR-0093.pdf)

## Related
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- [HB 6007: Food: service establishments; delegation of certain duties and exemption of cer…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MI-HB6007-2025-2026)
- [HB 5485: Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends se…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MI-HB5485-2025-2026)
- [HB 4599: Crimes: organized; certain definitions related to gift card fraud; provide for.…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MI-HB4599-2025-2026)
- [HB 5120: Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal p…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MI-HB5120-2025-2026)
- [SB 0569: Health: funding; various fees under the public health code; transfer and deposi…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MI-SB0569-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MI-HR0093-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-02).