House State Affairs advances RS 32150C2 requiring foreign-adversary land ownership to be registered and divested near military ranges

Representative Ted Hill (R., District 14) told the House State Affairs Committee that RS 32150C2 would require foreign adversaries who own agricultural land, mining claims or mineral rights in Idaho to register that ownership within 60 days of the bill's effective date and to divest those interests within 180 days, with the Attorney General authorized to foreclose through district court if owners do not comply.

Hill said the measure would build on prior state law and federal review mechanisms. "Current law passed in the last 2 sessions protects Americans, Idaho's agricultural land, forest land, mining and water rights by prohibiting foreign governments and foreign adversaries from purchasing any of these lands or resources. This legislation will take 1 step further ... must register this ownership within 60 days and sell within 180 days of enactment of this legislation," Hill said.