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MO SB 1244
Prohibits state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official government materials and instead requires the area to be referred to as Judea and Samaria
In brief
MO SB 1244 is a state bill in MO: “Prohibits state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in official government materials and instead requires the area to be referred to as Judea and Samaria”. It was introduced on Dec 1, 2025 in the Senate, during the 2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Mar 11, 2026) reads: “Hearing Cancelled S General Laws Committee”. Its sponsor is Jill Carter (Republican). CSWH lists it under the cause Palestinian self-determination. The facts here come from State legislature (senate.mo.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- Mar 11, 2026: Hearing Cancelled S General Laws Committee
- Sponsor
- Jill Carter (Republican)
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Dec 1, 2025
- Session
- 2026
- Subjects
- Federal - State Relations, State Departments
Our summary: MO SB 1244 prohibits state agencies from using the term West Bank in official government materials, and instead requires the area be referred to as Judea and Samaria; a hearing was cancelled. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=587
- Open States: openstates.org/mo/bills/2026/SB1244/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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