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IA HF2429

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Golding

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Iowa state agencies from using the term "West Bank" to refer to the geographic region, requiring use of "Judea and Samaria" instead in all official government materials
  • Applies to all guidance documents, rules, briefings, press releases, and publications prepared by any state department, agency, board, commission, or office
  • Prohibits state agencies from spending state funds to create any official materials that use the term "West Bank" when referring to this region
  • State agency heads may waive these prohibitions if determined to be in the state's interest, but must submit a written explanation to the general assembly or legislative council within 30 days

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to prohibited terms in state agency publications.

Last Action

Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 274.

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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