SB 866 - Beck, Doug
Modifies provisions relating to foreign ownership of agricultural land
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4280S.01I
Title
SB 866
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2026
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 866 - Currently, no more than 1% of the total agricultural acreage in the state may be owned by an alien or foreign business. The act prohibits an alien or foreign business from acquiring agricultural land in the state beginning August 28, 2026.
Beginning August 28, 2026, all proposed transfers of agricultural land held by an alien or foreign business in the state shall be submitted to the Department of Agriculture to determine whether such transfers are conveyed in accordance with the prohibition on foreign ownership of agricultural land under the act.
The act is identical to SB 123 (2025), HB 725 (2025), SB 786 (2024), a provision in SB 924 (2024), HB 1571 (2024), HB 2138 (2024), HB 2928 (2024), SB 144 (2023), provisions in SCS/SBs 332 & 334, 541 & 144 (2023), SB 791 (2022), HB 1947 (2022), SB 243 (2021), HB 1136 (2021), HB 1492 (2020), substantially similar to a provision in CCS/SS/SCS/HCS/HB 903, 465, 430 & 499 (2023), and similar to HB 672 (2025), a provision in SCS/SB 217 (2025), a provision in SB 250 (2025), a provision in SCS/SB 734 (2024), SB 9 (2023).
JULIA SHEVELEVA