Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act of 2026

This bill formally designates Boca Chica Beach located in Cameron County, Texas, ensuring that all federal laws, maps, regulations, and other official documents consistently refer to the location by this specific name. The primary intent of this section is to codify and protect the existing name of the beach across all United States records, preventing any potential renaming or inconsistent usage. This formal designation aims to preserve the established identity of the geographic feature. Additionally, the legislation establishes a new requirement for the Domestic Names Committee of the Board on Geographic Names. Under this provision, the Committee must notify any Member of Congress representing an area affected by a proposed geographic name change when it solicits input on such a proposal. This aims to enhance transparency and ensure congressional awareness and involvement in the federal geographic naming process, allowing elected officials to provide input on local naming decisions.