Bill that would rename the Gulf of America advances out of Alabama House

By: Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 538

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago


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The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill that would rename the Gulf of Mexico.

HB 2, sponsored by Rep. David Standridge, R-Hayden, would require all state and local entities to change name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The bill passed the House 74-30.

“This bill came about because all the federal agencies are using the name Gulf of America,” Standridge said during the floor discussion. “Our …

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