Oklahoma

Title: State government; creating the Judea and Samaria Act.

Prohibits state agencies in Oklahoma from using the term “West Bank” to refer to the territory defined as “Judea and Samaria” (land controlled by Israel from Jordan since the 1967 Six-Day War) in any official government materials or using state funds to create such materials, with an exception allowing the head of a state agency to waive this prohibition if deemed in the state’s best interest, provided they submit a written explanation to the Governor and legislative leaders within thirty days.

The act defines “Judea and Samaria” geographically, “official government material” broadly to include various communications from state entities, and “state agency” as any governmental body with rule-making authority, and it is set to become effective on November 1, 2026

Last update: Second Reading referred to Rules

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

Establishes restrictions on how state agencies in Oklahoma can refer to certain geographical territories. Specifically, the bill defines “Judea and Samaria” as the land controlled by Israel from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War (with the area south of Jerusalem considered Judea and the area north of Jerusalem considered Samaria), and prohibits state agencies from using the term “West Bank” in official government materials when referring to these territories.

Allows an executive head of a state agency to waive this prohibition if they determine it is in the best interest of the state, but requires them to submit a written explanation to the Governor, Senate President Pro Tempore, and House Speaker within 30 days of making such a determination.

The law defines “official government material” broadly as any guidance, rule, material, briefing, press release, or communication prepared by a state agency, and applies to all state agencies as defined in the Administrative Procedures Act.

The act is set to become effective on November 1, 2026, and appears to be primarily focused on aligning state government language with a specific geopolitical perspective on the region.

Last update: Second Reading referred to Rules

Education; prohibiting certain exclusions, denials, and discrimination. Emergency.

*explicitly names boycotting Israeli entities as antisemitism

State government; antisemitism; definitions; discrimination; effective date.

Latest update: Referred to rules

Definitions and general provisions; discrimination; definitions; antisemitism; effective date.

Latest Update: Referred to Rules

Discrimination; anti-Semitism; certain definition; purposes; construing provisions; effective date; emergency.

Latest Update: Referred to committee

Education; prohibiting certain discrimination on certain basis against students or employees.

SB 942 requires public schools and universities to integrate the definition of antisemitism into
their codes of conduct and to integrate antisemitism awareness into their training for staff and
students. Schools are also required to treat antisemitism in the same manner as racial
discrimination.

The State Department of Education and the State Regents are required to designate a Title VI
coordinator to monitor antisemitic discrimination and harassment, who will thoroughly
investigate all submitted complaints.

If the coordinators determine the public school or university have not sufficiently handled a
complaint, they must send them a written notice. If the coordinators still feel the complaint is
unaddressed, they must report their findings to the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S.
Department of Justice.

The Title VI coordinators are required to submit an annual report to the legislature about the state
of antisemitism in schools.

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 991 By: Thompson, Daniels, Gillespie, and Frix of the Senate and Gise, Pae, Schreiber, West (Kevin), Hefner, Hill, West (Tammy), and Osburn of the House An Act relating to discrimination; adopting certain definition of anti-Semitism; stating purposes for use of certain definition; construing provisions; and providing for codification. SUBJECT: Discrimination

This anti-boycott law prohibits state contracts with for-profit entities that boycott Israel or territories occupied by Israel. The law requires contractors to sign a written certification that they are not engaged in a boycott of goods or services from Israel that form an integral part of the state contract. It excludes contracts worth less than $100,000 and contracts with individuals. The law also prohibits the state from adopting policies that require a boycott of Israel or territories occupied by Israel.

This anti-boycott bill prohibits state contracts with and state investment in entities, including sole proprietorships and non-profits, that boycott Israel or territories occupied by Israel. The bill requires contractors to sign a written certification that they do not and will not engage in boycotts of Israel. It excludes contracts worth less than $1,000 or contractors who bid at least 20% less than other bidders. The bill calls for the creation of a blacklist of companies that boycott Israel and prohibits Oklahoma public retirement systems from investing in these companies. It also prohibits Oklahoma public entities from boycotting Israel, a provision aimed at discouraging divestment campaigns at public universities.

This non-binding resolution takes aim at Ben & Jerry’s 2021 announcement that it would stop doing business in illegal Israeli settlements. Ben & Jerry’s and its London-based parent company, Unilever, have come under attack from Israel and its allies who have called for states to use anti-boycott laws to divest from Unilever. The resolution declares it inconsistent with Oklahoma’s anti-boycott law (HB 3967) for Oklahoma to invest any state funds in companies such as Unilever that decide not to do business with illegal settlements. Although Oklahoma’s anti-boycott law targets only state contracts and not investments, the resolution calls on the State Treasurer and Comptroller to divest the state and its retirement funds of all Unilever investments. 

This non-binding resolution from the Oklahoma House of Representatives condemns boycotts for Palestinian rights, specifically focusing on student activism and academic boycotts. The resolution falsely links boycotts for justice with a rise in antisemitism. Related bill: HR 1035.

This non-binding resolution from the Oklahoma House of Representatives condemns boycotts for Palestinian rights, specifically focusing on student activism and academic boycotts. The resolution falsely links boycotts for justice with a rise in antisemitism. A nearly identical resolution, HR 1037, introduced two days later with additional coauthors, was adopted.