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Sponsors introduce Ohio Property Protection Act to restrict land purchases by named foreign adversaries near critical infrastructure
Summary
House Bill 1 would bar property purchases by citizens of certain foreign adversaries within 25 miles of military bases and critical infrastructure, sponsors said; members raised concerns about definitions, grandfathering of existing owners, economic impacts and enforcement complexity.
Representatives Angie King and Ray Klopfenstein testified on House Bill 1, titled the Ohio Property Protection Act, saying the measure would prohibit purchases of real property by citizens of designated foreign adversary countries within 25 miles of military installations and critical infrastructure.
Representative King framed the bill as a national‑security measure that would protect military installations, water and power facilities, refineries, communication nodes and transportation hubs from potential espionage or sabotage. She named countries the bill would target as foreign adversaries and said half…
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