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MO SB1770

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rick Brattin

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Missouri state agencies would be prohibited from using the term "West Bank" in official government materials, instead required to use "Judea and Samaria" to refer to territory Israel captured from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War

  • "Judea" would designate land south of Jerusalem; "Samaria" would designate land north of Jerusalem

  • State funds could not be used to create any official materials using the term "West Bank"

  • Agency directors may waive the prohibition if they determine it is in the state's interest and submit a written explanation to the president pro tempore of the senate and speaker of the house within 30 days

  • "Official government material" includes guidance, rules, briefings, press releases, and communications prepared by any state department, division, office, board, commission, or institution

Legislative Description

Prohibits state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official government materials and instead requires the area to be referred to as Judea and Samaria

Last Action

S First Read

2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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