On Monday night, DeSantis signed two bills, making Florida the first state to recognize the change. The bills will require state agencies to include the new name in legal documents. The law also requires "Gulf of America" to appear in educational materials. The name change will go into effect starting July 1.

The Sunshine State is claiming dibs on being the first to officially recognize the Gulf of America as the body of water's new name.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed two bills into law that rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. House Bill 575, sponsored by Sen. Nick DiCeglie (R-Indian Rocks Beach), requires all state documents,