The same idea in several states
Recognizing Judea and Samaria
Bills in 9 states whose titles and summaries closely match, earliest first.
States
9
Bills
12
Became law
2
| State | Bill | Title | Where it stands | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | HB 1929 | TO CREATE THE RECOGNIZING JUDEA AND SAMARIA ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT STATE AGENCIES FROM USING THE TERM "WEST BANK" IN OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT MATERIALS. | Became law | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Florida | HB 31 | Recognizing Judea and Samaria | In committee | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Tennessee | HB 1446 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4 and Title 8, relative to the Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act. | Became law | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Missouri | SB 1244 | Prohibits state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official government materials and instead requires the area to be referred to as Judea and Samaria | In committee | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Florida | SB 1106 | Recognizing Judea and Samaria | In committee | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Alabama | HB 81 | State government; use of term "West Bank" prohibited as reference to Judea and Samaria | In committee | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Tennessee | SB 1663 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4 and Title 8, relative to the Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act. | Withdrawn | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Mississippi | HB 1129 | Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act; create. | In committee | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Utah | HB 435 | State Policy on Judea and Samaria | Introduced | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Georgia | HB 1158 | RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act; enact | In committee | Feb 2, 2026 |
| West Virginia | SB 880 | Recognizing Judea and Samaria | Passed one chamber | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Missouri | SB 1770 | Prohibits state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official government materials and instead requires the area to be referred to as Judea and Samaria | In committee | Feb 26, 2026 |
Matched by the words of each bill's official title and summary; a match means closely similar wording, not identical text. Each state's current session.