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Committee backs HB 291 to tighten foreign‑ownership rules for Utah land
Utah State Senate Committee · February 17, 2026
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Summary
Representative Perusi said HB 291 lowers the foreign‑ownership threshold from 51% to 25% for restricted entities, directs DPS to notify suspected entities with a 30‑day response period, and strengthens coordination with the Attorney General; committee voted to recommend the bill unanimously.
Representative Perusi described HB 291 as follow‑up work to prior sessions that restricted land ownership by certain foreign entities and established enforcement tools for county recorders and the Department of Public Safety. He said the state has seen…
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