HF 2311: Prohibiting the government of, and persons and entities from, the People’s Republic of China from acquiring real property located in the state

What it does

This bill prohibits the government of the People’s Republic of China (China), or the government of a province, region, municipality, or autonomous region of China (related regions) from acquiring real property located in this state by grant, purchase, devise, or descent. The bill also prohibits a corporation incorporated under the laws of the government of China, or a business entity whether or not incorporated, in which a majority interest is owned directly or indirectly by nonresident aliens from China or related regions, from acquiring real property in this state by grant, purchase, devise, or descent.

House subcommittee · named February 10, 2022

• Rep. Mike Sexton (R)
• Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Mary Lynn Wolfe (D)

Lobbying · 0 for, 5 against

Against: Iowa Apartment Association (dba IaRPOA); Iowa Landlord Association; Iowa Real Estate Investors Association; Personal Intereset -Marty Ryan; Smithfield Foods, Inc.

In plain words

1. February 9, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
2. February 10, 2022House subcommittee named: Sexton, Nordman and Wolfe
3. February 15, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 15, 2022Approved by the House committee
5. February 15, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2467