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Read. Follow. Verify.Arizona House Resolution recognizes Judea and Samaria and rejects the term West Bank
Last action · February 24, 2026: Transmit to Secretary of StateSponsor: David Livingston
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What This Bill Does
The Arizona House of Representatives formally recognizes the historical, biblical, and legal legitimacy of the regions of Judea and Samaria, rejects the term "West Bank," and directs that the terms Judea and Samaria be used in all official state communications and documents.
Changes official state documentation standards by replacing the political term West Bank with Judea and Samaria across all Arizona state communications.
- HR 2002 was introduced in the Arizona House of Representatives during the Fifty-seventh Legislature's Second Regular Session. context
Who It Affects
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State of Arizona agencies
State agencies must use the terms Judea and Samaria in all official communications, documents, and references regarding the region.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: signed.
Procedural history
8 actions- Feb 24, 2026EnrolledTransmit to Secretary of State
- Feb 23, 2026HouseFloorPASSED
- Feb 17, 2026HouseDP
- Feb 9, 2026HouseC&P
- Feb 4, 2026HouseCommitteeDP
- Jan 26, 2026HouseFloorHouse Second Reading
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- Jan 22, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse First Reading
- Jan 9, 2026HouseIntroducedPrefiled
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Passed
Total
60
- Yes
- 32
- No
- 25
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 3
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (57)
33 more members
Lobbying Activity
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Sources
apps.azleg.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance25How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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