HJR 241 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Recommending state government entities to avoid using the term, "West Bank"

This bill recommends that Alabama state government entities avoid using the term "West Bank" and instead use "Judea and Samaria" in official materials. It is a non-binding resolution that encourages state agencies to adopt this terminology based on historical and religious arguments presented in the bill text. The measure does not impose legal requirements or penalties but serves as a formal recommendation to align state language with the bill's stated view of the region's historical names.

Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Signed Apr 17, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 17, 2026

MINOR

The bill transitioned from its initial introduction to its final enrolled version, marking the completion of the legislative process. The primary changes involve the removal of draft metadata and the addition of official signatures, dates, and certification language required to make the bill a law. No substantive policy changes were made to the text of the act itself.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains unchanged; it continues to recommend state government entities avoid using the term 'West Bank.'

TECHNICAL

Added official signatures for the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, along with certification dates and clerk signatures to finalize the bill.

Removed draft identifiers, version numbers, and placeholder text used during the bill's introduction phase.

Updated the bill title line to reflect its status as 'Enrolled' rather than 'Introduced' and adjusted the page numbering sequence.

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Amendments

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from RULES (RULES)

upper

Apr 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Committee

Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (Rules)

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules

lower

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