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AZ HB2376

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2023

Primary Sponsor

Leo Biasiucci

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits foreign entities from purchasing state lands, effective immediately upon enactment.

  • Defines "foreign entity" to include foreign governments, state-controlled enterprises, companies headquartered in or controlled by China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, or Venezuela, and citizens of those countries.

  • Prohibits leases and subleases of state lands to foreign entities, effective immediately upon enactment.

  • Maintains existing restrictions on state land sales, including limits of 640 acres for grazing land and 160 acres for agricultural land per person.

  • Clarifies that prohibitions on corporate and association purchases or leases of state lands apply only to entities not qualified to conduct business in Arizona.

Legislative Description

Agricultural land; foreign ownership; prohibition

Prohibition

Last Action

Senate read second time

3/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/28/2023
Natural Resources, Energy and Water2/23/2023
Rules1/18/2023
Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs1/18/2023

Full Bill Text

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