CS/HB 31: Recognizing Judea and Samaria
GENERAL BILL by Government Operations Subcommittee ; Tramont ; Tendrich ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; Benarroch ; Black ; Cassel ; Cobb ; Daniels ; Gottlieb ; Holcomb ; Kendall ; Maney ; Miller ; Partington ; Plakon ; Redondo ; Rizo
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."
- Rules (RC)
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 |
| 2/5/2026 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026) |
| 2/11/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 92, NAYS 14 |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules |
| 2/18/2026 | Senate |
• Received |
