Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB2153: State government; creating the Judea and Samaria Act. Effective date.
Status: In committee, March 9, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to state government; creating the Judea and Samaria Act; providing short title; defining terms; prohibiting state agencies from using certain term in certain materials; providing for certain exception; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 5, 2026:
An Act relating to state government; creating the Judea and Samaria Act; providing short title; defining terms; prohibiting state agencies from using certain term in certain materials; providing for certain exception; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 9300 of Title 74, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Judea and Samaria Act". B. As used in this act: 1. "Judea and Samaria" means the land controlled by Israel from Jordan during the Six-Day War in 1967, with the land south of SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2153 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) Jeru salem being considered Judea and the land north of Jerusalem being considered Samaria; 2. "Official government material" means a guidance, rule, material, briefing, press release, or communication prepared by a state agency; and 3. "State agency" means any board, commission, department, authority, bureau, office, or other entity created with authority to make rules or formulate orders as defined in the Administrative Procedures Act. C. 1. Except as provided in paragraph 2 of this subsection, no state agency shall use …
Sponsors
- David Bullard (R, SD-006)
- Julie McIntosh (R, SD-003)
- Julie Daniels (R, SD-029) · primary sponsor
- House, Oklahoma (I, 86)
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Rules committee; CR filed
- : Coauthored by Senator Bullard
- : Coauthored by Representative CrosswhiteHader (principal House author)
- : Second Reading referred to Rules
- : Coauthored by Senator McIntosh
- : Authored by Senator Daniels
- : First Reading
Votes
- Senate Rules Committee (March 4, 2026): 15 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: State Government
Common questions
- What is SB2153?
- SB2153 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State government; creating the Judea and Samaria Act. Effective date.
- What does SB2153 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to state government; creating the Judea and Samaria Act; providing short title; defining terms; prohibiting state agencies from using certain term in certain materials; providing for certain exception; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB2153?
- In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2153?
- Julie Daniels (R, SD-029), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2153?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB2153&Session=2600
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