Antisemitism Task Force
Summary
Antisemitism Task Force; Creating the Antisemitism Task Force adjunct to the Office of Civil Rights within the Department of Legal Affairs for a specified purpose; requiring the department to provide administrative and staff support to the task force; requiring the task force to meet quarterly; requiring the task force to annually submit a report and policy recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date; specifying that the term “antisemitism” does not include certain criticism of the state of Israel, etc.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Mar 13, 2026
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The bill was updated to its first engrossed version, adding a critical definition that clarifies the term 'antisemitism' does not include criticism of Israel similar to criticism of other countries. It also added a construction clause to ensure the bill does not infringe on First Amendment rights or conflict with existing antidiscrimination laws. These additions aim to provide legal clarity and protect free speech rights while maintaining the task force's mandate.
Scope change
The scope of the bill was expanded to include explicit definitions and constitutional protections regarding criticism of Israel and First Amendment rights.
DEFINITION
Added a specific definition stating that 'antisemitism' does not include criticism of Israel that is similar to criticism of any other country.
REQUIREMENT
Added a construction clause requiring that the bill not be interpreted to diminish First Amendment rights or conflict with federal and state antidiscrimination laws.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2026
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Mar 4, 2026
D
Democratic11
90% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican28
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendment(s) adopted (856218)
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 37 Senate Building
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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