The Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act aims to officially designate the territory 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 the land by its historical names, with the area south of Jerusalem labeled as "Judea" and the area north as "Samaria."
Furthermore, 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. It specifies that 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.