Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1106: Recognizing Judea and Samaria
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Citing this act as the "Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act"; prohibiting state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official government materials; prohibiting state agencies from using moneys to create official government materials using such term; requiring instructional materials and library media center collections adopted by certain entities on or after a specified date to refer to a certain area as Judea and Samaria, etc.
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 terms; prohibiting state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official government materials; prohibiting state agencies from using moneys to create official government materials using such term; requiring instructional materials and library media center collections adopted by certain entities on or after a specified date to refer to a certain area as Judea and Samaria…
From the introduced text, January 27, 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 terms; prohibiting state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official government materials; prohibiting state agencies from using moneys to create official government materials using such term; requiring instructional materials and library media center collections adopted 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 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 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 longer use the term "West Bank" in official government materials. (2) DEFINITIONS.--As used in this act, the term: …
Sponsors
- Massullo, Ralph (R, SD-011) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Rules
- : Now in Rules
- : Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 3
- : On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
- : CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time
- : Now in Judiciary
- : Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- : CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
- : On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
- : Introduced
Votes
- Senate: S 1106 c1 (February 10, 2026): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate: S 1106 Filed (January 26, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules, Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S1106?
- S1106 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Recognizing Judea and Samaria.
- What does S1106 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 terms; prohibiting state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official government materials; prohibiting state agencies from using moneys to create official government materials using such term; requiring instructional materials and library media center collections adopted by certain entities on or after a specified date to refer to a certain area as Judea and Samaria…
- What is the status of S1106?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Rules (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1106?
- Massullo, Ralph (R, SD-011).
- Where is the official record for S1106?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1106
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