SB3490

Illinois SB3490 prohibits foreign parties from owning agricultural land and establishes enforcement mechanisms.

Illinois SB3490 amends the Property Owned By Noncitizens Act to prohibit prohibited foreign parties from acquiring agricultural land. Prohibited foreign parties must divest of agricultural land within two years or face legal action by the Attorney General. The bill also prohibits prohibited foreign-party-controlled businesses from acquiring any interest in public or private land. Violations are classified as Class 4 felonies. The bill creates the Office of Agricultural Intelligence within the Department of Agriculture to enforce these provisions.