HCR 2047 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

legitimacy; Judea and Samaria; recognition

HCR 2047 is a symbolic Arizona legislative resolution recognizing the historical and biblical significance of "Judea and Samaria" as the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people. It formally rejects the term "West Bank" as a political construct and mandates that Arizona state government use "Judea and Samaria" in all official communications and documents regarding the territory. The resolution cites biblical references, historical claims, and legal arguments (including the San Remo Resolution and League of Nations Mandate) to support its position. As a concurrent resolution, it has no legal effect on international borders or U.S. policy but reflects Arizona's official stance on terminology. It does not alter any existing laws or policies related to the region.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Apr 21, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version House Engrossed Version (02/23/2026) · 1 edit · Apr 20, 2026
MINOR
The bill was reorganized from a multi-page document with line numbers into a single, clean format with a new title header. The substantive policy content, including the historical arguments and the final resolution to recognize Judea and Samaria, remained identical to the original version.
TECHNICAL

Removed line numbers and page breaks, consolidated the text into a single continuous block, and updated the header to include the bill number and session details.

Floor votes · House Feb 23, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
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Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
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Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
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Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
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Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
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Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
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1 primary · 45 co-sponsors

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