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SB1023 • 2025

Requires the Attorney General to adopt and maintain a list of foreign adversaries who are ineligible to receive conveyances of certain land, mineral or water interests.

Requires the Attorney General to adopt and maintain a list of foreign adversaries who are ineligible to receive conveyances of certain land, mineral or water interests.

Land
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Smith DB
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-13 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2025-02-18 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  4. 2025-02-18 Senate

    Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act blocks US adversaries from getting land, water or mineral rights. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).
Requires the Attorney General to adopt and maintain a list of foreign adversaries who are ineligible to receive conveyances of certain land, mineral or water interests. Makes unauthorized conveyances void.
Relating to: Relating to conveyances to foreign adversaries.
Current location: In Senate Committee