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FL S1106

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Florida state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official government materials, requiring use of "Judea and Samaria" instead to describe territory Israel captured from Jordan in the 1967 Six-Day War

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

  • Bars state agencies from spending money to create official materials that use the term "West Bank"

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

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Recognizing Judea and Samaria

Last Action

Now in Rules

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/11/2026
Judiciary1/28/2026

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