Alabama HB2 renames the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" and mandates state and local entities to use this term.

Alabama HB2, effective October 1, 2026, renames the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." It requires all state and local entities and their employees to use this new name in all newly created maps, documents, educational materials, websites, and official communications. The bill also mandates reasonable efforts to update existing resources to reflect the name change, unless doing so would impose an operational or financial burden. Public K-12 schools and public institutions of higher education are allowed to use the term "Gulf of Mexico" for historical academic purposes.

Alabama HB2 renames the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" and mandates state and local entities to use this term.

Alabama HB2, effective October 1, 2026, renames the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." It requires all state and local entities and their employees to use this new name in all newly created maps, documents, educational materials, websites, and official communications. The bill also mandates reasonable efforts to update existing resources to reflect the name change, unless doing so would impose an operational or financial burden. Public K-12 schools and public institutions of higher education are allowed to use the term "Gulf of Mexico" for historical academic purposes.