HCR89 • 2026

ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORICAL AND WIDELY-RECOGNIZED NAMES OF "JUDEA" AND "SAMARIA" FOR THE TERRITORY COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "WEST BANK".

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Sponsor: PIERICK
Last action: 2026-03-18
Official status: Referred to ECD, JHA, referral sheet 18
Effective date: Not listed

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ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORICAL AND WIDELY-RECOGNIZED NAMES OF "JUDEA" AND "SAMARIA" FOR THE TERRITORY COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "WEST BANK".

What This Bill Does

ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORICAL AND WIDELY-RECOGNIZED NAMES OF "JUDEA" AND "SAMARIA" FOR THE TERRITORY COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "WEST BANK".
United States; Israel; Judea; Samaria; Allies; Correspondence

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Bill History

2026-03-18 H
Referred to ECD, JHA, referral sheet 18
2026-03-16 H
Offered
2026-03-12 H
To be offered.

Official Summary Text

ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORICAL AND WIDELY-RECOGNIZED NAMES OF "JUDEA" AND "SAMARIA" FOR THE TERRITORY COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "WEST BANK".
United States; Israel; Judea; Samaria; Allies; Correspondence

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HCR89

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.C.R. NO.

89

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORICAL AND WIDELY-RECOGNIZED NAMES
OF "JUDEA" AND "SAMARIA" FOR THE TERRITORY COMMONLY
REFERRED TO AS THE "WEST BANK"
.

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WHEREAS, the
United States of America and Israel are long‑time allies; and

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WHEREAS, the
area commonly known as the "West Bank" is at the core of ancient and
modern-day Israel; and

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WHEREAS, the
terms "Judea" and "Samaria" more accurately capture the
historical and legal significance of the territory; and

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WHEREAS, although
the Hawaii State Legislature does not presume to establish American foreign
policy, determine final status issues, or create a new law relating to the ongoing
conflict in the Middle East, the Legislature also wishes to use terminology
that is historically accurate; now, therefore,

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BE IT
RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the
State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, the Senate concurring, to acknowledge
the historical and widely-recognized names of "Judea" and "Samaria"
for the territory commonly referred to as the "West Bank"; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that all state officials are respectfully requested to use the terms
"Judea" and "Samaria" in all relevant correspondence
relating to the "West Bank"; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the
Secretary of State of the United States; United States Ambassador to Israel; Governor
of the State of Hawaii; and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii.

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:

United
States; Israel; Judea; Samaria; Allies; Correspondence