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IL SB3490
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sally Turner
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AI Summary
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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
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Bars "prohibited foreign parties" (citizens, residents, governments, or entities of ITAR-restricted countries) from acquiring agricultural land in Illinois, regardless of intended use
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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
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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
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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