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Although Palm Beach County officials have raised some potential logistical hang-ups with the idea, the proposal will be heard next by a state House committee Wednesday.
Florida lawmakers are taking the first step toward renaming Palm Beach International Airport in honor of President Donald Trump, sparking mixed reactions from local residents.
The only change being proposed right now is for Palm Beach International Airport to become Donald J. Trump International Airport.
A committee of Florida state senators on Tuesday unanimously advanced legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport to “Donald J. Trump International Airport.” The bill, SB 706, leaves the names of all other airports the same but preempts the authority to rename airports to the state,
SB 706, sponsored by Sen. Debbie Mayfield, would change the name of Palm Beach International Airport to Donald J. Trump International Airport, continuing a trend of honors for the Florida man elected to the White House. The bill otherwise preempts airport names to the state, and keeps all other current names the same.