Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama HB2: Gulf of Mexico, renamed, observation and implementation by state and local entities and state and local employees required where practicable
Status: Signed into law, April 7, 2026
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 enrolled text:
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, 2026, 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. (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, documents, educational materials, websites, and communications under their jurisdiction to reflect the name change, …
Sponsors
- Standridge, David (R, HD-034) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Signature Requested
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1009
- : Petition To Close Debate- Adopted Roll Call 1008
- : Carried Over to the Call of the Chair
- : Third Reading in Second House
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #1009 (April 1, 2026): 26 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1008 (April 1, 2026): 26 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #956 (March 19, 2026): 26 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #536 (February 25, 2026): 74 yea, 30 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #535 (February 25, 2026): 74 yea, 28 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #534 (February 24, 2026): 74 yea, 30 nay, passed
Subjects: COUNTER-UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (NU02D)
Common questions
- What is HB2?
- HB2 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Gulf of Mexico, renamed, observation and implementation by state and local entities and state and local employees required where practicable.
- What does HB2 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 HB2?
- Signed into law as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2?
- Standridge, David (R, HD-034).
- Where is the official record for HB2?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB2
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