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Introduced
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
In Committee
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/13/2026
03/13/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to recognizing Judea and Samaria; providing a short title; creating s. 1.016, F.S.; providing legislative intent; defining terms; prohibiting state agencies from using the term “West Bank” in official government materials; prohibiting state agencies from using moneys to create official government materials using such term; requiring instructional materials and library media center collections adopted by certain entities on or after a specified date to refer to a certain area as Judea and Samaria; prohibiting instructional materials and library media center collections adopted by certain entities on or after a specified date from using the term “West Bank”; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act," mandates that state agencies in Florida cease using the term "West Bank" in any official government materials, which are defined as guidance, rules, press releases, or any work product created by a state agency. Furthermore, it prohibits state agencies from spending money to create official materials that use the term "West Bank" to refer to the area. The bill also requires that instructional materials and library collections adopted by school districts and charter schools on or after July 1, 2026, must refer to the land liberated by Israel from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War by its historical names of "Judea and Samaria," with "Judea" being the land south of Jerusalem and "Samaria" being the land north of Jerusalem, and explicitly forbids the use of "West Bank" in these adopted materials.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Senate)
Last Action
Died in Rules (on 03/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1106 |
| Analysis - Judiciary (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1106/Analyses/2026s01106.ju.PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1106/Analyses/2026s01106.pre.ju.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1106/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Analysis - Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1106/Analyses/2026s01106.go.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1106/Amendment/506272/HTML | |
| Analysis - Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1106/Analyses/2026s01106.pre.go.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1106/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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