South Dakota SB59 mandates state agencies to use specific geographic terms in official materials.

South Dakota SB59 requires state agencies to use the terms "Judea and Samaria," "Judea," or "Samaria" when referring to land adjacent to Jordan obtained by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day War. The bill prohibits the use of the term "West Bank" in official government materials, which include administrative rules, briefings, communications, guidance, press releases, and work product documents. Teaching or research materials used or produced by postsecondary instructors are exempt from this requirement.

South Dakota SB59 mandates state agencies to use specific geographic terms in official materials.

South Dakota SB59 requires state agencies to use the terms "Judea and Samaria," "Judea," or "Samaria" when referring to land adjacent to Jordan obtained by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day War. The bill prohibits the use of the term "West Bank" in official government materials, which include administrative rules, briefings, communications, guidance, press releases, and work product documents. Teaching or research materials used or produced by postsecondary instructors are exempt from this requirement.