HB1446

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4 and Title 8, relative to the Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act.

Complete·5/5/26

Tennessee HB1446 prohibits state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official materials, instead mandating the use of "Judea" and "Samaria.

Tennessee HB1446 amends state law to prohibit state agencies from using the term "West Bank" to refer to Judea and Samaria in official government materials. The bill mandates the use of the terms "Judea" and "Samaria" instead, reflecting the historical, biblical, and legal connections of the Jewish people to the land. The act emphasizes the strategic importance of Judea and Samaria to Israel and the United States, and it asserts that the term "West Bank" is an attempt to erase the Jewish identity of the region. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

24 Yea

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8 Nay

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History

May 5

Pub. Ch. 877

May 5

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Apr 27

Signed by Governor.