The proposed legislation, known as the Gulf of America Act, seeks to officially rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" within the State of Alabama. The bill mandates that all state and local entities, as well as their employees, refer to this body of water as the "Gulf of America" starting October 1, 2025. It also requires these entities to update all newly created maps, documents, educational materials, websites, and official communications to reflect this name change. Additionally, they are encouraged to make reasonable efforts to update pre-existing resources, although compliance is not required if it imposes an operational or financial burden.

The bill includes a provision that allows public K-12 schools and institutions of higher education to use the term "Gulf of Mexico" in academic contexts when appropriate for historical purposes. The act will take effect on October 1, 2025, and any references to the Gulf of Mexico in current law will be replaced with the new designation, the "Gulf of America."