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Florida · HB31

Recognizing Judea and Samaria

FailedThe bill did not pass — it was voted down or expired without action.

Would have prohibited the term "West Bank" from being used in any new instructional materials and library books in Florida public K-12 schools, requiring instead the term "Judea and Samaria." DEFEATED.

Introduced

Sep 23, 2025

Sponsors (10)

  • Government Operations Subcommittee
  • Chase Tramont
  • Debra Tendrich
  • Doug Bankson
  • Yvette Benarroch
  • Dean Black
  • Hillary Cassel
  • Nan Cobb
  • Kimberly Daniels
  • Michael Gottlieb

Legislative Timeline

Filed

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Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

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Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

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Referred to State Affairs Committee

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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

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Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

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Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee

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Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee

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CS Filed

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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

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Now in State Affairs Committee

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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

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Referred to State Affairs Committee

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Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

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Favorable by State Affairs Committee

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Reported out of State Affairs Committee

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Bill released to House Calendar

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Added to Second Reading Calendar

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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)

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Added to Third Reading Calendar

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Read 3rd time

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CS passed; YEAS 92, NAYS 14

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Read 2nd time

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In Messages

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Referred to Rules

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Received

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Died in Rules

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