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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1158: RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act; enact

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1158 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Mitchell Horner (Republican), Brent Cox (Republican), Chuck Efstration (Republican), Tim Fleming (Republican), Joe Campbell (Republican), Danny Mathis (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): House Second Readers.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to provide that the state government shall refer to the western bank of the Jordan River as Judea and Samaria; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mitchell HornerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Brent CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Chuck EfstrationPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse104
Tim FlemingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse114
Joe CampbellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse171
Danny MathisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse133

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source