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Prohibiting the government of, and persons and entities from, the People’s Republic of China from acquiring real property located in the state
Topics:Business & economy
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 7, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 8, 2023
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary The government of China and certain Chinese-owned businesses are banned from buying or inheriting land in Iowa. If a county recorder finds that someone broke this rule, they must tell the attorney general, who can then take the property away for the state. This law applies to land ownership through purchases, gifts, or inheritance.1
Read the official explanation
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 on or after July 1, 2023. 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 on or after July 1, 2023. The bill provides that legal entities, including but not limited to trusts, holding companies, multiple corporations, and other business arrangements, do not affect the determination of ownership or control of the foreign business. The bill requires a county recorder to report a violation of the bill to the attorney general. Upon receipt of a report from a county recorder, the attorney general shall initiate an action in the district court of any county in which the land is located.11.6 (change of status —— divestment).
House subcommittee
Named February 8, 2023. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Lobbying
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.
- HF 2467 Prohibiting the government of, and persons and entities from, the People’s Republic of Chi…89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same titleCleared committee
- HF 2311 Prohibiting the government of, and persons and entities from, the People’s Republic of Chi…89th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2467 · nearly identicalCleared committee
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