require the use of certain geographic terminology in official materials of a state agency.
Deferred to the 41st legislative day — Senate State Affairs, Passed
Summary
The bill would mandate that any written or printed material produced by a state agency refer to the territory east of the Jordan River as "Judea and Samaria," "Judea," or "Samaria" and prohibit the use of the term "West Bank." It applies to administrative rules, briefings, press releases and similar official outputs, but not to teaching or research materials created by university faculty employed by the state. The measure failed to pass, with its final action being a deferral to the 41st legislative day.
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