Alabama legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Alabama HB247: Gulf of Mexico, renamed, observation and implementation by state and local entities and state and local employees required where
Status: In committee, May 1, 2025
Gulf of Mexico, renamed, observation and implementation by state and local entities and state and local employees required where practicable
What the bill says
An act Relating to the Gulf of Mexico; to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America"; and to require all state and local entities and all employees of those entities to observe and implement the name change, where practicable.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Gulf of Mexico; to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America"; and to require all state and local entities and all employees of those entities to observe and implement the name change, where practicable. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the Gulf of America Act. (b) For all purposes within the State of Alabama, the body of water that borders the coast of Alabama, previously known as the Gulf of Mexico, shall be known as the "Gulf of America." Any reference to the Gulf of Mexico shall be deemed to be a reference to the Gulf of America. Section 2. Beginning October 1, 2025, all state and local entities and their employees shall be required to do all of the following: (1) Refer to the body of water that borders the coast of Alabama as the "Gulf of America." (2) Reflect the "Gulf of America" terminology in all newly created maps, documents, educational materials, websites, official communications, and other resources. Page websites, official communications, and other resources. HB247 Engrossed (3)a. Make reasonable efforts to update all pre-existing resources owned by state and local entities, including, but not limited to, official state maps, …
Sponsors
- Standridge, David (R, HD-034) · primary sponsor
- Gidley, Mark (R, HD-029)
- Lamb, Bill (R, HD-062)
- Underwood, Kerry (Bubba) (R, HD-003)
- Mary Moore (D)
- Shedd, Randall (R)
- Shaver, Ginny (R, HD-039)
- Price, Randy (R, SD-013)
- Robertson, Chad (R, HD-040)
- Debbie Wood (R)
- Rehm, Rick (R, HD-085)
- DuBose, Susan (R, HD-045)
Latest actions
- : Third Reading in House of Origin
- : Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- : Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education
- : Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
- : Third Reading in House of Origin
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #1278 (April 8, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #548 (February 25, 2026): 102 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #547 (February 25, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #877 (April 17, 2025): 72 yea, 26 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #876 (April 17, 2025): 74 yea, 26 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #874 (April 17, 2025): 73 yea, 25 nay, passed
Subjects: COUNTER-UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (NU02D)
Common questions
- What is HB247?
- HB247 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Gulf of Mexico, renamed, observation and implementation by state and local entities and state and local employees required where.
- What does HB247 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to the Gulf of Mexico; to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America"; and to require all state and local entities and all employees of those entities to observe and implement the name change, where practicable.
- What is the status of HB247?
- In committee as of May 1, 2025. Latest action: Third Reading in House of Origin (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB247?
- Standridge, David (R, HD-034), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB247?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2025RS/HB247
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