Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1158: RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act; enact
Status: In committee, February 4, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to provide that the state government shall refer to the western bank of the Jordan River as Judea and Samaria; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to provide that the state government shall refer to the western bank of the Jordan River as Judea and Samaria; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to provide that the state government shall refer to the western bank of the Jordan River as Judea and Samaria; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Retiring the Egregious Confusion Over the Genuine Name of Israel's Zone of Influence by Necessitating Government-use of Judea and Samaria Act" or the "RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act." SECTION 2. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the State of Georgia should refer to the lands Israel secured control and jurisdiction over from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War by its historical names of "Judea and Samaria" in official government materials. H. B. 1158 LC 47 3852 SECTION 3. Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "50-1-15. The State of Georgia in all official communications and government materials shall refer …
Sponsors
- Mitchell Horner (R, 3) · primary sponsor
- Brent Cox (R, 28)
- Chuck Efstration (R, 104)
- Tim Fleming (R, 114)
- Joe Campbell (R, HD-171)
- Danny Mathis (R, 133)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1158?
- HB1158 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act; enact.
- What does HB1158 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to provide that the state government shall refer to the western bank of the Jordan River as Judea and Samaria; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1158?
- In committee as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1158?
- Mitchell Horner (R, 3), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1158?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72728
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