Arizona Senate Bill 1683 Proposes Prohibition on Foreign Adversary Land Ownership
The Arizona Senate has introduced Senate Bill 1683, which aims to prohibit foreign adversary nations or their agents from directly or indirectly purchasing, owning, leasing, or acquiring a substantial interest in real property within the state. The bill defines a 'foreign adversary nation' as a country identified by the U.S. Director of National Intelligence as posing a national security risk, or determined by the U.S. Department of Commerce. A 'foreign adversary agent' includes state-owned enterprises, entities controlled by a foreign adversary nation, or leaders of their political parties. The legislation also specifically bans such entities from installing, maintaining, or operating equipment like uncrewed systems, antennas, communication systems, surveillance devices, or sensors on any real property in Arizona. The Attorney General is tasked with enforcing this section, with violations potentially leading to a Class 5 felony for foreign adversary agents and the divestment of property interests.
