landownership; foreign adversary; prohibition
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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Overview
This bill prohibits foreign adversaries and their agents from purchasing, owning, leasing, or otherwise acquiring substantial interests in real property within Arizona. It also restricts the installation and operation of certain equipment, such as surveillance devices and autonomous systems, on real property owned by foreign adversaries. The bill includes provisions for reporting violations, seeking injunctions, and potentially seizing property involved in illegal transactions, with enforcement handled by the Attorney General. It establishes definitions related to foreign adversaries and real property interests, and includes a sunset provision for certain acquisitions.
Key provisions
- Prohibits foreign adversaries from purchasing, owning, leasing, or acquiring real property in Arizona.
- Restricts the installation and operation of surveillance devices, autonomous systems, and communications equipment on real property owned by foreign adversaries.
- Requires public service corporations, telecommunications providers, and critical infrastructure owners to report potential violations to the Attorney General and the Corporation Commission.
- Establishes a process for the Attorney General to seek court orders to divest foreign adversaries of property obtained illegally.
- Defines key terms related to the bill, including ‘foreign adversary nation,’ ‘substantial interest,’ and ‘sensor.’
- Includes a provision for the sale of property obtained in violation of the law, prioritizing lienholders, county treasurers, and the property owner.
- Specifies that title insurers and real estate licensees are not liable for violations of the bill.
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