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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
VETOED
foreign entities; land; legislative approval
Purpose
Prohibits land in Arizona from being conveyed to a foreign entity that is hostile to the United States.
Background
The Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) administers all laws relating to lands owned by, belonging to or controlled by the state. A person over 18 years of age may purchase state land by submitting a verified written application to the ASLD. The ASLD may allow state lands to be sold, if the sale is not prohibited by law, upon receiving an application. The application must include the applicant's name, age, residence and the description of the land to be purchased. Corporations or associations not qualified to transact business in Arizona may not purchase, lease or sublease state lands (A.R.S. §§ 37-102; 37-231; 37-232; 37-233; and 37-240).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits land in Arizona from being conveyed to a foreign entity that is hostile to the United States.
2. Defines foreign entity that is hostile to the United States as a country that is identified by the U.S. Director of National Intelligence as a country that poses a risk to the national security of the United States in each of the three most recent annual threat assessments of the U.S. Intelligence Community.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
· Reinserts the prohibition on a corporation or association not qualified to transact business in Arizona leasing or subleasing state lands.
Amendments Adopted by Committee of the Whole
1. Removes the Legislature's ability to approve the conveyance of land in Arizona to a foreign entity that is hostile to the United States.
2. Removes the definition of foreign entity and defines foreign entity that is hostile to the United States.
3. Removes the requirement for identification submission to the Arizona Department of Real Estate.
4. Makes conforming changes.
Governor's Veto Message
The Governor indicates in her veto message that S.B. 1066 conflicts with federal law and lacks clear implementation criteria which could open the door to arbitrary enforcement and infringement on due process.
Senate Action House Action
FED 1/27/25 DPA 4-3-0 LARA 3/17/25 DP 6-2-0-1
3rd Read 2/24/25 17-13-0 3rd Read 4/15/25 31-21-8
Vetoed by the Governor on 4/18/25
Prepared by Senate Research
April 21, 2025
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