Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation approving the renaming of Palm Beach International Airport in honor of President Donald Trump, advancing a measure that now awaits federal approval before taking effect.

The bill, known as House Bill 919 and signed into law Monday, grants the state authority “to name ‘major commercial service airports,” and includes a provision to rename Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) after Trump.

Although the governor has approved the measure, the final decision rests with the Federal Aviation Administration, which must sign off on the change. If federal officials give their approval, the new name “would take effect on July 1,” according to the report.

Reacting to the development, Eric Trump celebrated the move publicly, writing: “Palm Beach International Airport is now officially … ‘President Donald J. Trump International Airport!’” He added, “Proud to have played a small role in making this happen.”

The legislation cleared both chambers of the state legislature before reaching the governor’s desk, passing by an 81-30 vote in the Florida House and 25-11 in the Florida Senate.

The proposal has drawn mixed reactions. Critics, including Florida House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, argued that Republicans had “decided to prioritize wasting five million” in taxpayer funds on the renaming effort. Supporters, however, framed the move as a fitting tribute. Florida state Sen. Debbie Mayfield described it as “an honor” to bring forward the legislation.

“It is an honor for me to present this bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after the first Florida resident to be elected President of the United States,” Mayfield said in February.