HR 2002 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

recognizing Judea and Samaria

Arizona House Resolution 2002 formally recognizes "Judea and Samaria" as the proper terms for the region historically known as the "West Bank," rejecting the latter as a "modern political construct." The resolution directs Arizona state agencies to use "Judea and Samaria" in all official communications and documents instead of "West Bank." It is a symbolic measure focused solely on terminology, with no legal effect on land ownership, policy, or federal law. The resolution does not affect individuals or create new regulations.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Feb 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (02/23/2026) · 1 edit · Feb 23, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a standard introduced version to a House Engrossed version, which typically indicates it has passed its first reading and is ready for further legislative action. The substantive text of the resolution remains identical, recognizing Judea and Samaria as the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people and rejecting the term 'West Bank'. No new policy requirements, funding, or legal definitions were added or removed in this update.

TECHNICAL

The document structure was updated to reflect the 'House Engrossed' status, including changes to the header, title placement, and page numbering, while the actual legislative text and policy content remained unchanged.

Floor votes · House Feb 23, 2026

How they voted

32–25

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 60

Feb 23, 2026

D Democratic27

25 Nay 2

92% Nay

R Republican33

32 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Feb 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors