These states join others like Kansas, Ohio, Florida, Texas, Virginia, Tennessee, and Arizona in using IHRA as a framework for: Defining antisemitism in hate crime investigations Shaping campus and K–12 education policy Guiding law enforcement and public awareness training You can explore the full, regularly updated list on the Combat Antisemitism Movement’s IHRA adoption tracker. Want to zoom in on how one of these states is applying IHRA in schools or law enforcement? I can dig into that next. Edit in a page More You got it—here’s a deeper dive into more U.S. states that have adopted or endorsed the IHRA working definition of antisemitism as of 2025: 🗺️ Additional States That Have Taken Action State Action Type Kentucky Passed legislation endorsing IHRA in 2025 Missouri Adopted IHRA and integrated it into education policy Nebraska Aligned school codes with IHRA standards Oklahoma Requires public schools to appoint antisemitism coordinators using IHRA South Carolina Early adopter via executive action Arkansas Legislative adoption with interfaith engagement Utah Passed a resolution affirming IHRA New Jersey Currently debating IHRA adoption; legislation has strong support but remains pending2 🧭 National Snapshot According to the Combat Antisemitism Movement, as of February 2025: 37 U.S. states have adopted or endorsed the IHRA definition 98 city and county governments have done the same The U.S. federal government has endorsed it, though legislation to codify it into federal law remains under debate This growing adoption reflects a national trend toward clarity in defining antisemitism, especially in education, law enforcement, and public policy. Would you like to explore which cities within these states have followed suit—or how this is playing out on college campuses? Edit in a page Name all 37 states Here’s the full list of 37 U.S. states that have adopted or endorsed the IHRA (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) working definition of antisemitism as of early 2025, according to the Combat Antisemitism Movement: 🗺️ States That Have Adopted the IHRA Definition Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia
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Yes — several concrete developments between roughly April and July 2026 were widely viewed as positive by Jewish advocacy organizations and communities.California-specificThree Jewish California-backed bills advanced through policy committees in early July: one restricting certain hate speech in official voter guides (AB 1853), one requiring “good faith” efforts to avoid scheduling major government/school events on religious/cultural holidays including Jewish ones (AB 395), and one expanding access to heritage/language schools for younger students (AB 549). Governor Newsom issued a formal proclamation declaring May 2026 Jewish Heritage Month, highlighting state efforts against antisemitism, Holocaust education, and security funding. A federal court dismissed a challenge to California’s school antisemitism/anti-discrimination law (AB 715), upholding the state’s authority in that area. Continued campus policy adjustments and settlements at University of California campuses related to earlier antisemitism complaints. National / federalThe surviving hostages from Gaza were released in late July. Major Jewish organizations issued unity statements expressing gratitude, specifically crediting the Trump administration’s involvement along with bipartisan congressional support. The U.S. House unanimously passed its annual Jewish American Heritage Month resolution. The National Education Association (largest U.S. teachers’ union) took steps at its July Representative Assembly that Jewish groups described as meaningful progress on internal antisemitism concerns, including rule changes and a safer environment for Jewish delegates compared with the prior year. The Justice Department’s Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism launched a multi-city awareness and action tour. ADL’s campus antisemitism report card saw grade improvements at multiple schools after engagement and policy updates. Ongoing federal actions (lawsuits, funding conditions, Title VI enforcement) continued against certain universities over alleged hostile environments for Jewish and Israeli students.
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