H 0031

Recognizing Judea and SamariaMiami-Dade

Bans Florida government agencies and public schools from using the term 'West Bank,' requiring they instead use 'Judea and Samaria' in all official documents, instructional materials, and school library collections. The bill died in committee.

Timeline

March 13, 2026Died in Rules
February 18, 2026Received
February 12, 2026In Messages
February 12, 2026Referred to Rules
February 11, 2026Read 2nd time
February 11, 2026Added to Third Reading Calendar92–14
February 11, 2026Read 3rd time
February 11, 2026CS passed; YEAS 92, NAYS 14
February 5, 2026Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
January 27, 2026Favorable by State Affairs Committee20–4
January 27, 2026Reported out of State Affairs Committee
January 27, 2026Bill released to House Calendar
January 27, 2026Added to Second Reading Calendar
January 23, 2026Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
January 22, 2026Referred to State Affairs Committee
January 22, 2026Now in State Affairs Committee
January 22, 20261st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
January 21, 2026Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee16–1
January 21, 2026Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
January 21, 2026Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
January 21, 2026CS Filed
January 16, 2026Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
January 13, 20261st Reading (Original Filed Version)
October 1, 2025Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
October 1, 2025Referred to State Affairs Committee
October 1, 2025Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
September 23, 2025Filed

Status

Died in Rules

Stage:: Failed
Chamber:: House
Last movement:: March 13, 2026

Why Miami-Dade cares

Miami-Dade's large Jewish and Arab communities make this naming mandate especially politically charged for local school curricula and county documents. It is tracked in our Miami-Dade filter on the Bill Tracker.

Bill text, sponsors and roll-call data via LegiScan · 2026 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature.