State government; creating the Judea and Samaria Act. Effective date.

SB 2153, the "Judea and Samaria Act," prohibits Oklahoma state agencies from using the term "West Bank" to describe territories controlled by Israel since 1967 (defined as "Judea and Samaria" in the bill) in any official government materials. The law requires state agencies to refer to these territories as "Judea and Samaria" instead, with a waiver process allowing agency heads to bypass the rule if they provide written justification to the Governor and legislature. It applies to all state agency communications, including rules, press releases, and briefings, but does not affect materials created with federal funds. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026, and codifies these requirements in Oklahoma law.