Alabama House committee considers ‘Gulf of America’ change, ban on ‘West Bank’

By: Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 691

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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An Alabama House Committee heard two bills Wednesday regarding geographical name changes in official state documentation.

HB 2, sponsored by Rep. David Standridge, R-Hayden, would change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and require all state and local entities to adopt the name change.

“Florida has made it into law and Louisiana is doing it by executive order from the governor,” Standridge told the House State …

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