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FL H0031
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Government Operations Subcommittee
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AI Summary
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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
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Prohibits state agencies from using public funds to create materials that use the term "West Bank" to describe this region
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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
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Defines "Judea" as the land south of Jerusalem and "Samaria" as the land north of Jerusalem
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Takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Recognizing Judea and Samaria
Last Action
Received
2/18/2026