NC Farmland and Military Protection Act
Plain English Summary
This bill prohibits entities controlled by adversarial foreign governments from purchasing, leasing, or holding agricultural land or property within 50 miles of North Carolina military installations. It requires existing foreign owners to register with the Secretary of State, allows the Attorney General to enforce violations through forced sales, and establishes penalties for non-compliance.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue this bill protects national security by preventing hostile foreign powers from acquiring strategic land near military bases and ensures food security by keeping farmland in non-adversarial hands. They contend the measure safeguards sensitive defense infrastructure and agricultural production capabilities from foreign government control or influence.
Arguments Against
Opponents express concerns about potential constitutional challenges regarding property rights restrictions, enforcement complexity in determining foreign control through investment chains, and possible impacts on legitimate domestic businesses with foreign investors. They also question whether the 50-mile military buffer zone may be overly broad and worry about implementation costs and unintended consequences for property transactions.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 117
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Representative · District 78
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Representative · District 74
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Representative · District 10
Cosponsors (57)
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Vote Breakdown (4 roll calls)
Final Vote
On: Second Reading
Party Breakdown