MO HB1991

Prohibits foreign adversaries, foreign terrorist organizations, and specially designated global terrorists from possessing or acquiring any land in Missouri, effective August 28, 2026

Caps total alien and foreign business ownership of agricultural land at 1% of Missouri's total agricultural acreage, with mandatory 30-day attorney general review of proposed sales or transfers

Expands the definition of "foreign business" to include entities with any ownership interest by aliens or organized under foreign laws, removing the previous "controlling interest" threshold

Requires court-ordered divestiture within two years for violations, with non-compliant properties subject to public sale through foreclosure proceedings

Imposes civil penalties up to 25% of fair market value for foreign persons who fail to file required acquisition or transfer reports with the Department of Agriculture and attorney general