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FL H0031

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Government Operations Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Section 1.016, Florida Statutes, requiring all official state government materials to use "Judea and Samaria" instead of "West Bank" when referring to territory captured by Israel from Jordan in the 1967 Six-Day War

  • Prohibits state agencies from using public funds to create materials that use the term "West Bank" to describe this region

  • Requires instructional materials and library media center collections adopted or acquired by district school boards or charter schools on or after July 1, 2026, to use "Judea and Samaria" terminology

  • Defines "Judea" as the land south of Jerusalem and "Samaria" as the land north of Jerusalem

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Recognizing Judea and Samaria

Last Action

Received

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/22/2026
Government Operations Subcommittee10/1/2025

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