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GA SB132
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/2/2023
Primary Sponsor
Brandon Beach
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AI Summary
- Prohibits nonresident aliens from countries designated as "Countries of Particular Concern" by the U.S. Secretary of State from acquiring any direct or indirect possessory interest in agricultural land or land within a 25-mile radius of any military base, military installation, or military airport in Georgia.
- Defines "nonresident alien" to include both natural persons who are non-citizens/non-permanent residents physically absent from the U.S. for more than 6 months (or from Georgia for more than 2 months) in any 12-month period, and business entities domiciled in or majority-owned by entities domiciled in designated Countries of Particular Concern.
- Allows exceptions for nonresident aliens who acquire agricultural land through devise or inheritance (must dispose within 1 year), debt collection, lien enforcement (must dispose within 3 years), or as security for indebtedness.
- Permits a nonresident alien to retain land acquired under the exceptions if they terminate their nonresident alien status within the required disposal timeframe.
- Directs the Commissioner of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions.
Legislative Description
Agriculture; the acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain nonresident aliens; prohibit
Last Action
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/26/2024
Committee Referrals
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs3/6/2023
Veterans, Military and Homeland Security2/13/2023
Full Bill Text
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