SB880 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Recognizing Judea and Samaria.

What is the status of SB880?

Passed one chamber as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: To House Judiciary (February 26, 2026).

Rucker, Patricia (R, 16), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB880?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=880&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia SB880: Recognizing Judea and Samaria

Q: What does SB880 do?

In its own words: To amend and reenact §5A-3-63 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to recognition of Judea and Samaria; setting forth findings; defining terms; prohibiting state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official government materials; providing for a waiver by the head of the executive agency under specified conditions; and specifying the bill does not affect the foreign policy of the United States. Article 3. purchasing division. §5A-3-63. Prohibition on contracting with companies that boycott Israel. (a) The Legislature finds and (2) In recent years, the State of.

Status: Passed one chamber, February 25, 2026

What the bill says

To amend and reenact §5A-3-63 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to recognition of Judea and Samaria; setting forth findings; defining terms; prohibiting state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official government materials; providing for a waiver by the head of the executive agency under specified conditions; and specifying the bill does not affect the foreign policy of the United States. Article 3. purchasing division. §5A-3-63. Prohibition on contracting with companies that boycott Israel. (a) The Legislature finds and (2) In recent years, the State of.

From the engrossed text, February 21, 2026:

A BILL to amend and reenact §5A-3-63 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to recognition of Judea and Samaria; setting forth findings; defining terms; prohibiting state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official government materials; providing for a waiver by the head of the executive agency under specified conditions; and specifying the bill does not affect the foreign policy of the United States. Article 3. purchasing division. §5A-3-63. Prohibition on contracting with companies that boycott Israel. (a) The Legislature finds and (2) In recent years, the State of Israel and Israeli-owned businesses have been the target of boycotts that attempt to isolate Israel within the international community, and boycotts have served as a vehicle for spreading anti-Semitism and advocating for the elimination of the Jewish State of Israel; (3) The State of West Virginia has an economic and a humanitarian obligation to denounce and reject the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement against Israel, and to prevent the state or any of its instrumentalities from contracting with companies that engage in the movement; and (4) The land controlled by Israel from Jordan during the Six-Day War is often incorrectly referred to as the "West Bank" instead of the proper and historical name of "Judea and Samaria", with the land south of Jerusalem being considered "Judea" …

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West Virginia SB880: Recognizing Judea and Samaria

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