PRINTER'S NO. 2624
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1995
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY GLEIM, SCIALABBA, BONNER, STAMBAUGH, BARTON,
SMITH, FEE, PICKETT, KAUFFMAN, STAATS, GILLEN, KEEFER,
SCHEUREN, MOUL, HAMM, MALONEY, KRUPA, ROAE, HEFFLEY,
ZIMMERMAN, JOZWIAK, ROWE AND BANTA, FEBRUARY 23, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS,
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
AN ACT
Amending the act of April 6, 1980 (P.L.102, No.39), entitled "An
act restricting the acquisition by certain aliens of an
interest in agricultural lands," further prohibiting certain
entities from acquiring an interest in agricultural land;
providing for investigation by Attorney General and for
responsibilities of purchaser and Attorney General; further
providing for forfeiture of lands; providing for real estate
auction; and further providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1 of the act of April 6, 1980 (P.L.102,
No.39), referred to as the Agricultural Land Acquisition by
Aliens Law, is amended to read:
Section 1. (a) An alien, who is not a resident of a state
or territory of the United States or of the District of
Columbia; and a foreign government shall not acquire an interest
in agricultural land, exceeding 100 acres, except such as may be
acquired by devise or inheritance, and such as may be held as
security for indebtedness.
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