Modifies provisions relating to foreign ownership of agricultural land
Based on the provided abstract, SB 217 modifies existing laws concerning the ownership of agricultural land by foreign entities. The bill directly affects foreign individuals and organizations seeking to own or currently owning agricultural land, as well as those involved in transactions related to such land. However, the abstract does not specify the particular changes, mechanisms, or new provisions introduced by the bill.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2024
Last action May 14, 2025
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Senate Committee Substitute
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The bill was renumbered from SB 217 to SCS SB 217 and moved from the Introduced stage to Senate Committee Substitute status, indicating it has been amended by the Senate committee. The substantive policy content regarding agricultural land ownership restrictions for aliens and foreign businesses remains unchanged, though minor formatting adjustments were made throughout the document.
TECHNICAL
Bill number changed from SB 217 to SCS SB 217 to reflect Senate Committee Substitute status
Bill introduction credit changed from Senator Black to Kristina Martin, Secretary
Minor formatting adjustments including spacing and punctuation throughout the document
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee w/SCS
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (0569S.02C)
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Hearing Conducted S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
upper
Dec 1, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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