363G-34-1010State Policy on Judea and Samaria2026 GENERAL SESSIONSTATE OF UTAHChief Sponsor: Karianne LisonbeeSenate Sponsor: Keven J. StrattonLONG TITLEGeneral Description:This bill establishes a state policy of referring to certain land controlled by Israel as Judea and Samaria.Highlighted Provisions:This bill: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; andprohibits a state agency or official government material from referring to the land described in the preceding paragraph as "West Bank." Money Appropriated in this Bill:NoneOther Special Clauses:NoneUtah Code Sections Affected:ENACTS:63G-34-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

Section 1. Section 63G-34-101 is enacted to read:34. State Policies and Requirements63G-34-101. Reference to Judea and Samaria by a state agency.(1)As used in this section:(a)"Official government material" means any material prepared or produced by a state agency, whether written, printed, electronic, or in another medium, including:(i)a rule;(ii)a press release;(iii)a communication;(iv)a briefing;(v)guidance; or(vi)a publication.(b)"State agency" means a department, division, office, commission, or other institution of the state.(2)It is the policy of the state 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, with the land south of Jerusalem considered Judea and the land north of Jerusalem considered Samaria.(3)A state agency may not use the term "West Bank," or use state funds to create official government material that uses the term "West Bank," to refer to the land described in Subsection (2).

Section 2. Effective Date.This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

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