Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends and renames the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" in Alabama.

Highlights:

• Amends and renames the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" in all state and local entities in Alabama (Sec. 1).

• Requires all state agencies and local government employees to do the following beginning October 1, 2025, including (Sec. 2):

• Refer to the body of water that borders the coast of Alabama as the "Gulf of America.";

• Reflect the "Gulf of America" terminology in all newly created 

• Maps;

• Documents;

• Educational materials;

• Websites;

• official communications; and 

• Other resources; and

• 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, where practicable.

• Specifies that nothing in this bill shall prohibit public K-12 schools or institutions of higher education from using the term “Gulf of Mexico” within a larger course of academic instruction when reasonable for historical purposes (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect October 1, 2025 (Sec. 4).

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