The Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act aims to officially designate the territories controlled by Israel since the 1967 Six-Day War as "Judea and Samaria," replacing the term "West Bank" in all state government materials. The bill amends Arkansas Code Title 25, Chapter 1, by adding a new subchapter that outlines the legislative intent to refer to these areas by their historical names, with the southern region identified as "Judea" and the northern region as "Samaria."
Additionally, the bill prohibits state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in any official government materials, which includes guidance, rules, and communications prepared by state agencies. State funds cannot be used to create materials that refer to the region as "West Bank." However, there is a provision allowing the executive head of a state agency to waive this prohibition if deemed in the state's interest, provided a written explanation is submitted to the General Assembly or Legislative Council within thirty days.