State Policy on Judea and Samaria
HB 435 requires Utah state agencies to refer to land controlled by Israel (restored after the 1967 Six-Day War) as "Judea and Samaria" in all official government materials, including rules, press releases, and publications. It specifically prohibits the use of the term "West Bank" in these materials, defining "official government material" broadly to cover all state communications. This procedural bill affects all Utah state departments and officials who produce or distribute government content, changing only the terminology used in state documents without altering land policies or funding.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026
Last action Mar 7, 2026
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Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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