H.B. 435: State Policy on Judea and Samaria

What the bill does

Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026.

This bill establishes a state policy of referring to certain land controlled by Israel as Judea and Samaria.

• Defines terms
• Makes it state policy to refer to the land, restored to Israel from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War, by the land's historical names of Judea and Samaria
• Prohibits a state agency or official government material from referring to the land described in the preceding paragraph as "West Bank."

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Subjects: Administrative Rulemaking · Administrative Rulemaking and Procedures · Government Operations (State Issues)

How it moved

1. January 30, 2026 · House1st reading (Introduced)Rules Committee
2. March 6, 2026 · Housefiledfile for bills not passed

Steps as the Legislature recorded them; clerical and fiscal-staff entries are left out. Numbers such as 54-14-7 are yeas, nays and absent.

Fiscal note

The Legislative Fiscal Analyst's note on H.B. 435 found no material cost or revenue effect for the state, local governments or businesses.

Bill overview

Sponsor: Karianne Lisonbee

Senate floor sponsor: Keven J. Stratton

Legislature passed-list status: Not available in the saved metadata.

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Latest recorded action

filed
Action date: March 6, 2026

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Recorded floor votes

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