The proposed bill, titled the "Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act," aims to officially designate the area historically known as Judea and Samaria, which was liberated by Israel from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War. The bill establishes a new section in Florida Statutes, specifically section 1.016, which outlines the legislative intent to refer to this land by its historical names rather than the term "West Bank." It prohibits state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in any official government materials and restricts the use of state funds to create materials that refer to the area as such.
Additionally, the bill mandates that instructional materials and library media center collections adopted by district school boards or charter school governing boards on or after July 1, 2026, must refer to the area as Judea and Samaria, with specific designations for the land south and north of Jerusalem. The bill explicitly states that these educational materials cannot use the term "West Bank." The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.