This anti-boycott law prohibits state contracts with entities that boycott persons or entities doing business with and in places where Kentucky enjoys “open trade.” The law requires written certification that the contractor is not and will not for the duration of the contract engage in such a boycott. Related bill: SB 143.
This anti-boycott bill prohibits state investments in and state contracts with individuals and companies that engage in certain boycotts. Contractors must provide a written certification that they are not and will not for the duration of the contract engage in a boycott of “persons or businesses based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with whom Kentucky may enjoy open trade.” The bill provides exceptions for bids at least 20% less than other bids, and the contract prohibitions only apply to boycotts undertaken on a discriminatory basis, which would exclude boycotts for Palestinian rights.
The state investment prohibitions require the creation of a blacklist of foreign companies engaged in boycotts of Israel or companies based in Israel or territories it occupies. State retirement funds are required to divest from blacklisted companies. Related bill: HB 298.
This anti-boycott bill prohibits state contracts with and state investment in companies that boycott Israel or territories occupied by Israel. The bill requires contractors to sign a written certification that they are not and will not for the duration of the contract engage in a boycott of Israel. It excludes contracts worth less than $100,000. The bill calls for the creation of a blacklist of companies that boycott Israel and territories occupied by Israel and prohibits public retirement systems from investing in these companies. Related bill: HB 350.
This anti-boycott executive order prohibits state contracts unless they include a written certification that the contractor is not and will not for the duration of the contract engage in a “boycott of a person or an entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with which Kentucky can enjoy open trade.” The preambular language makes clear that the order is aimed at punishing boycotts for Palestinian rights, falsely claiming that BDS campaigns targeting Israel’s human rights violations amount to unlawful discrimination.
During the signing ceremony, the governor said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally asked him to sign the measure after the state legislature refused to pass similar legislation earlier that year.
This non-binding resolution condemns boycotts for Palestinian rights, with a specific emphasis on academic boycotts. The resolution falsely links boycott campaigns on college campuses such as Portland State University with intimidation and marginalization of Jewish students. The resolution was introduced at the request of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.
This non-binding resolution condemns boycotts for Palestinian rights, with a specific emphasis on academic boycotts. The resolution falsely links boycott campaigns on college campuses such as Portland State University with intimidation and marginalization of Jewish students. A nearly identical resolution was defeated in 2017.
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.
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 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.
