This bill establishes a state policy of referring to certain land controlled by Israel as Judea and Samaria.
This bill:
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Utah state agencies would be required to adopt the terms "Judea" and "Samaria" as official state policy when referring to the territory west of the Jordan River that came under Israeli control after the 1967 Six-Day War, with the area south of Jerusalem designated as Judea and the area north as Samaria. The bill would prohibit state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in any official government material, including rules, press releases, communications, briefings, guidance, or publications, and would bar state funds from being used to produce materials that use that term.
Introduction
Jan 30
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
IntroductionJan 30
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
This bill establishes a state policy of referring to certain land controlled by Israel as Judea and Samaria.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, not yet reviewed by Better Utah staff. Please consult the bill text.
Utah state agencies would be required to adopt the terms "Judea" and "Samaria" as official state policy when referring to the territory west of the Jordan River that came under Israeli control after the 1967 Six-Day War, with the area south of Jerusalem designated as Judea and the area north as Samaria. The bill would prohibit state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in any official government material, including rules, press releases, communications, briefings, guidance, or publications, and would bar state funds from being used to produce materials that use that term.
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