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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Sunday, November 8, 2026

HF 83: Prohibiting foreign governments from acquiring or owning real property or agricultural land located in the state

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill prohibits foreign governments from acquiring real property, or an interest in real property, located in the state by grant, purchase, devise, or descent on or after the effective date of the bill. Under current law, except for agricultural land, foreign governments may acquire real property. The bill provides for divestment of real property or interests in real property currently owned or acquired by foreign governments within two years of the effective date of the bill. agricultural land of a certain size or for certain purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Zach Dieken (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

In plain words

  1. January 17, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Sunday, November 8, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF83