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AZ SB1075
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mark Finchem
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AI Summary
- Prohibits conveyance of Arizona land to "hostile foreign entities" without approval from a newly established Foreign Entity Review Commission housed in the State Real Estate Department
- Creates a five-member Foreign Entity Review Commission consisting of the Real Estate Commissioner, two gubernatorial appointees, and one appointee each from the Senate President and House Speaker, with four-year terms
- Requires grantors and their agents to submit valid identification of grantees to the State Real Estate Department; if the grantee is not a natural person, identification of the grantee's agent and business information must be provided
- Imposes civil penalties of $250,000 or 50% of the property's fair market value (whichever is greater) for violations, with criminal penalties ranging from Class 1 misdemeanor to Class 6 felony if near military installations or if acting as a foreign government agent
- Defines "hostile foreign entity" as any foreign government, state-controlled enterprise, or agent thereof listed as a threat or country of concern by the Director of National Intelligence or U.S. Department of State
Legislative Description
Foreign entities; land; review commission
Prohibition
Last Action
House LARA Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (4-3-0-1-0-0)
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/24/2026
Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs2/24/2026
Rules1/12/2026
Federalism1/12/2026
Full Bill Text
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