Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to prohibited terms in state agency publications
Sponsored by Rep. Eddie Andrews (R), Rep. Thomas Gerhold (R), Rep. Cindy Golding (R)
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary State agencies would be banned from using the term “West Bank” to describe Judea and Samaria in official documents or materials. They also cannot use state money to create materials that use that specific name. An agency leader can bypass these rules if they believe it is in the state's interest and provide a written explanation to the legislature.1
Read the official explanation
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 30 days after making the determination to the general assembly or to the legislative council if the general assembly is not in session.