CS/HB 31: Recognizing Judea and Samaria
GENERAL BILL by Government Operations Subcommittee ; Tramont ; Tendrich ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; Benarroch ; Black ; Cassel ; Cobb ; Holcomb ; Kendall ; Miller ; Partington ; Plakon ; Redondo
Recognizing Judea and Samaria; Prohibits use of term "West Bank" in official government materials; prohibits use of moneys to create official government materials using such term; requires instructional materials & library media center collections adopted or acquired by certain entities on or after specified date to refer to certain area as Judea & Samaria; prohibits instructional materials & library media center collections adopted or acquired by certain entities on or after specified date from using term "West Bank."
Last Action: 1/27/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/23/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 10/1/2025 | House |
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/16/2026 | House |
• Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/21/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee • Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 1/22/2026 | House |
• Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/23/2026 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 1/27/2026 | House |
• Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
