Alabama Senate approves ‘Gulf of America’ bill as GOP shuts down debate

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 632

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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The Alabama Senate on Tuesday night passed a bill requiring Alabama governments and agencies to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.”

HB 2, sponsored by Rep. David Standridge, R-Hayden, would require all state and local entities to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The vote was delayed by a Democratic filibuster before the Legislature’s week-long recess.

“That’s our beaches, our ports, …

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