Bill Summary

HB 31 Recognizing Judea and Samaria (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Tramont, Tendrich Co Sponsors: Bankson, Benarroch, Black, Cassel, Cobb, Holcomb, Kendall, Miller, Partington, Plakon, Redondo CS Sponsors: Government Operations Subcommittee
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Summary
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." Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Government Operations Subcommittee
   H State Affairs Committee
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Actions
09/23/25
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Filed
10/01/25
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Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
10/01/25
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Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
01/16/26
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On Committee agenda - Government Operations Subcommittee, 01/21/26, 1:00 pm, 404 H
01/21/26
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Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 1 Nay
01/21/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/22/26
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Now in State Affairs Committee
01/23/26
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On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 01/27/26, 9:30 am, 17 H
01/27/26
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Favorable by State Affairs Committee; 20 Yeas, 4 Nays
01/27/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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bill text & filed amendments
0031
Filed on 09/23/25
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Amendment 682879 DE
Tramont
Filed on 01/20/26
Adopted
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0031C1
Filed on 01/21/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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