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IL SB3490

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sally Turner

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Origin

Senate

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits "prohibited foreign-party-controlled businesses" (entities with 50% or more ownership by parties from countries subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations) from acquiring any interest in public or private land in Illinois

  • Bars "prohibited foreign parties" (citizens, residents, governments, or entities of ITAR-restricted countries) from acquiring agricultural land in Illinois, regardless of intended use

  • Grants resident aliens from prohibited foreign parties the right to hold agricultural land while residing in Illinois, but requires divestiture within 2 years if residency ends

  • Establishes violations as a Class 4 felony punishable by up to 2 years imprisonment, a $15,000 fine, or both, with the Attorney General authorized to pursue judicial foreclosure of non-divested properties

  • Creates the Office of Agricultural Intelligence within the Department of Agriculture to collect information on unlawful sales, investigate violations, and enforce the Act's provisions

Legislative Description

PROHIBITED PROP OWNERSHIP

Last Action

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Assignments2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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