{"id":3670,"date":"2023-06-02T14:55:49","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T19:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/?p=3670"},"modified":"2023-06-02T14:55:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T19:55:50","slug":"alabama-governor-signs-bill-to-prevent-purchase-of-land-by-enemy-nations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/?p=3670","title":{"rendered":"Alabama Governor Signs Bill to Prevent Purchase of Land by Enemy Nations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20370%20247'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-image-3671\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-23.png 696w, https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-23-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-23-293x220.png 293w, https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-23-390x293.png 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>(The Center Square) \u2014 Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill on Wednesday that is intended to protect land from purchase by hostile nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>House Bill 379 is known as the the Alabama Property Protection Act and was sponsored by Rep.&nbsp;Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle. The new law bans the sale of agricultural and forest land; and \u201ccritical infrastructure\u201d such as chemical plants, electricity generation plants, airports or water treatment facilities to China, Iran, North Korea and Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new law also prohibits sale to any foreign entity&nbsp;agricultural and forest property and any real estate within 10 miles of a military base or \u201ccritical infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.state.al.us\/pdf\/SearchableInstruments\/2023RS\/HB379-enr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>measure<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;was passed May 9 by the House 73-23 and May 18 by the Senate 26-7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAcross the United States, we have seen alarming instances of foreign entities purchasing large tracts of land, which could have severe consequences for our country\u2019s national defense and economy, if no action is taken,\u201d Ivey said in a news release. \u201cFrom our forests to our farmland, Alabama is blessed with an abundance of highly valuable natural resources that must be protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe also have a large military presence, and Alabama will always do our part to put the security of our country and our people first. The simple fact of the matter is that foreign governments have no business owning land in Alabama, and I am proud to sign this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.state.al.us\/pdf\/SearchableInstruments\/2023RS\/HB379-enr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>bill<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and ensure that will never be the case going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alabama is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/national\/article_218e011e-f998-11ed-8ec9-23abf88de48a.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>not the only state<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;considering a measure that would cap foreign purchase of farm land. The Louisiana Legislature is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/louisiana\/article_2146bfbc-ea92-11ed-b980-93e8e4866ab0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>considering<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;a bill that deals solely with farmland, while Mississippi\u2019s similar legislation was&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/mississippi\/article_7a6553d8-c986-11ed-8b67-3307803e4f0f.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>watered down<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to a study committee in March before Gov. Tate Reeves signed it into law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Originally published by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/alabama\/article_8fd8bc88-ffea-11ed-a023-e74e9e33c04a.html\">The Center Square.<\/a>\u00a0Republished with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Original Article:<a href=\"https:\/\/heartlanddailynews.com\/2023\/06\/alabama-governor-signs-bill-to-prevent-purchase-of-land-by-enemy-nations\/\">https:\/\/heartlanddailynews.com\/2023\/06\/alabama-governor-signs-bill-to-prevent-purchase-of-land-by-enemy-nations\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(The Center Square) \u2014 Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill on Wednesday that is intended to protect land from purchase by hostile nations. House Bill 379 is known as the the Alabama Property Protection Act and was sponsored by Rep.&nbsp;Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle. The new law bans the sale of agricultural and forest land; and \u201ccritical infrastructure\u201d such as chemical plants, electricity generation plants, airports or water treatment facilities to China, Iran, North Korea and Russia. 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