Relating to prohibited terms in state agency publications

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2026
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill prohibits a state agency from using the term “West Bank” to refer to Judea and Samaria in official government material and prohibits a state agency from using state moneys to create official government material that uses the term “West Bank” to refer to Judea and Samaria. The head of a state agency may waive these prohibitions if the head of the state agency determines that doing so is in the interest of the state and submits a written explanation of the waiver no later than days after making the determination to the general assembly or to the legislative council if the general assembly is not in session.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§7A.26

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