Massachusetts H141 prohibits foreign governments from purchasing, acquiring, leasing, or holding agricultural land within 20 miles of a U.S.
Massachusetts H141 aims to restrict foreign governments from engaging in transactions involving agricultural land within a 20-mile radius of U.S. military bases. This prohibition takes effect from June 1, 2025, and does not apply to land held by foreign governments before this date or to federally recognized tribal governments. The bill also mandates the Department of Agricultural Resources to compile an annual report detailing foreign ownership of agricultural land, including changes in ownership and the purpose of such land.
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