New Jersey Republican state Senator Michael Testa has proposed legislation to rename the Delaware Bay to 'The Bay of New Jersey,' drawing inspiration from President Donald Trump's executive order renaming the northern Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The bill would require state agencies to adopt the new name and notify federal entities. This initiative is part of a broader trend of symbolic renaming efforts and includes another bill by Testa to reclaim land from Delaware.
New Jersey lawmaker proposes legislation renaming Delaware Bay to 'The Bay Of New Jersey'
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️New Jersey Republican state Senator Michael Testa has proposed legislation to rename the Delaware Bay to 'The Bay of New Jersey,' drawing inspiration from President Donald Trump's executive order renaming the northern Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The bill would require state agencies to adopt the new name and notify federal entities. This initiative is part of a broader trend of symbolic renaming efforts and includes another bill by Testa to reclaim land from Delaware.
Trending- 1 1610: Delaware Bay named after the third baron de la Warr, Thomas West.
- 2 Decades-old: Border agreement between New Jersey and Delaware.
- 3 January 2025: Donald Trump signed an order renaming the northern part of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
- 4 February 2025: Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont jokingly suggested amending the Long Island Sound to the 'Connecticut Sound'.
- 5 May 2025: U.S. House Republicans passed the Gulf of America Act.
- 6 Thursday (June 26, 2025): New Jersey state Sen. Michael Testa introduced legislation to rename Delaware Bay.
- 7 Current: Testa introduced another bill to reclaim a slice of land along Salem County’s shore.
- 8 Current: The Gulf of America Act is awaiting consideration in the Senate.
- Potential renaming of Delaware Bay
- Ongoing political debate over geographical names and state/federal authority
- Potential for further state-level actions inspired by federal moves
- Increased tensions over historical claims and borders
What: New Jersey state Senator Michael Testa proposed legislation to rename Delaware Bay to 'The Bay of New Jersey'; This proposal is inspired by President Donald Trump's executive order renaming the northern part of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America; The bill would mandate New Jersey state agencies to use the new name and notify federal entities; Testa also introduced another bill to reclaim a slice of land along Salem County’s shore claimed by Delaware.
When: Published on June 29, 2025; The measure was introduced on Thursday (June 26, 2025); Trump signed his order in January 2025; The U.S. House Republicans passed the Gulf of America Act last month (May 2025); Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont jokingly suggested renaming Long Island Sound in February 2025; Delaware Bay was named in 1610; The border agreement between New Jersey and Delaware is decades-old.
Where: New Jersey (state-wide, Cape May County, Salem County); Delaware Bay (body of water); United States (federal context); Gulf of Mexico / Gulf of America (body of water); Connecticut (Long Island Sound); New York (Long Island Sound).
Why: Michael Testa's motivation is to reflect New Jersey's robust fishing industry and claim to the bay, and to 'Make New Jersey Great Again!' Donald Trump's order aimed to assert U.S. authority/identity over the Gulf of Mexico. These actions are part of a broader trend of nationalistic or state-centric symbolic renaming efforts.
How: State legislation is proposed (by Michael Testa); An executive order is signed (by Donald Trump); Federal legislation is passed (U.S. House Republicans passed Gulf of America Act); Public statements and social media posts are used to promote these ideas (Testa on X, Lamont on X).