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HB1158 • 2025

RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act; enact

RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act; enact

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Sponsor
Horner, Mitchell
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act

This bill requires the Georgia state government to refer to the western bank of the Jordan River as 'Judea and Samaria'.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding general provisions for state government.
  • Requires that the state government refer to the western bank of the Jordan River as Judea and Samaria.
  • Provides legislative intent behind this naming requirement.
  • Repeals any existing laws that conflict with this new provision.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Georgia state government

Terms To Know

Official Code of Georgia Annotated
The collection of laws in the state of Georgia that this bill amends.
Judea and Samaria
The names required by this bill for the area on the western bank of the Jordan River.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not specify an effective date.
  • The source material does not explain how state agencies must enforce or display these name changes in daily operations.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act; enact