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HB358 • 2025

Agriculture; prohibiting acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; provide for a definition

Agriculture; prohibiting acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; provide for a definition

Agriculture
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Smith, Vance
Last action
2025-05-14
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided bill summary mentions providing a definition but does not state what that definition is, leaving uncertainty about how terms are legally defined.

Law to Stop Certain Foreign People and Groups from Buying Specific Land in Georgia

This law changes the rules so that certain foreign people and groups cannot buy or own specific types of land in Georgia.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Code Section 2-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to prohibit acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities.
  • Provides a definition for terms used in this law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Certain foreign persons
  • Certain foreign entities

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not specify exactly which types of land are covered by the ban.
  • The specific definition added to the law is not included in the provided summary text.
  • It is unclear if there are any exceptions for certain foreign groups.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-14 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Agriculture; prohibiting acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; provide for a definition