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This bill creates the Judea and Samaria Act, which establishes restrictions on how state agencies in Oklahoma can refer to certain geographical territories. Specifically, the bill defines "Judea and Samaria" as the land controlled by Israel from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War (with the area south of Jerusalem considered Judea and the area north of Jerusalem considered Samaria), and prohibits state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official government materials when referring to these territories. The bill allows an executive head of a state agency to waive this prohibition if they determine it is in the best interest of the state, but requires them to submit a written explanation to the Governor, Senate President Pro Tempore, and House Speaker within 30 days of making such a determination. The law defines "official government material" broadly as any guidance, rule, material, briefing, press release, or communication prepared by a state agency, and applies to all state agencies as defined in the Administrative Procedures Act. The act is set to become effective on November 1, 2026, and appears to be primarily focused on aligning state government language with a specific geopolitical perspective on the region.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1208&Session=2600