Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H31: Recognizing Judea and Samaria
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Prohibits use of term "West Bank" in official government materials; prohibits use of moneys to create official government materials using such term; requires instructional materials & library media center collections adopted or acquired by certain entities on or after specified date to refer to certain area as Judea & Samaria; prohibits instructional materials & library media center collections adopted or acquired by certain entities on or after specified date from using term "West Bank."
What the bill says
An act relating to recognizing Judea and Samaria; providing a short title; creating s. 1.016, F.S.; providing legislative intent; defining the terms "official government material" and "state agency"; prohibiting the use of the term "West Bank" in official government materials; prohibiting the use of moneys to create official government materials using such term; requiring instructional materials and library media center collections adopted or acquired by certain entities on or after a specified date to refer to a certain area as Judea and Samaria…
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to recognizing Judea and Samaria; providing a short title; creating s. 1.016, F.S.; providing legislative intent; defining the terms "official government material" and "state agency"; prohibiting the use of the term "West Bank" in official government materials; prohibiting the use of moneys to create official government materials using such term; requiring instructional materials and library media center collections adopted or acquired by certain entities on or after a specified date to refer to a certain area as Judea and Samaria; prohibiting instructional materials and library media center collections adopted or acquired by certain entities on or after a specified date from using the term "West Bank"; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. This act may be cited as the "Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act." Section 2. Section 1.016, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 1.016 Recognizing Judea and Samaria.-- (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.--It is the intent of the words underlined are additions. hb31-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 31 2026 Legislature to: (a) Refer to the land liberated by Israel from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War by its historical name of "Judea and Samaria," with the land south of Jerusalem being considered "Judea" and the land north of Jerusalem being considered "Samaria." (b) No …
Sponsors
- Tramont, Chase (R, HD-030) · primary sponsor
- Tramont (R, 30) · primary sponsor
- Tendrich, Debra (D, HD-089) · primary sponsor
- Bankson (R, 39)
- Bankson, Doug (R, HD-039)
- Benarroch, Yvette (R, HD-081)
- Black, Dean (R, HD-015)
- Cassel, Hillary (R, HD-101)
- Cobb, Nan (R, HD-026)
- Kimberly Daniels (D, HD-014)
- Daniels, Kimberly (D, HD-014)
- Gottlieb, Mike (D, HD-102)
Latest actions
- : Died in Rules
- : Received
- : Referred to Rules
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 92, NAYS 14
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Read 2nd time
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
Votes
- House: H 31 c1 (February 11, 2026): 92 yea, 14 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (January 27, 2026): 20 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (January 27, 2026): 20 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (January 21, 2026): 16 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (January 21, 2026): 16 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules, Rules
Common questions
- What is H31?
- H31 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Recognizing Judea and Samaria.
- What does H31 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to recognizing Judea and Samaria; providing a short title; creating s. 1.016, F.S.; providing legislative intent; defining the terms "official government material" and "state agency"; prohibiting the use of the term "West Bank" in official government materials; prohibiting the use of moneys to create official government materials using such term; requiring instructional materials and library media center collections adopted or acquired by certain entities on or after a specified date to refer to a certain area as Judea and Samaria…
- What is the status of H31?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Rules (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H31?
- Tramont, Chase (R, HD-030), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H31?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/31
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