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HB 356: STATE ASSETS – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding who may own certain property, to provide for prohibition on lease or purchase of certain land or dwellings, and to provide for prohibition on access to state assets.
Prohibits foreign governments and adversaries from purchasing agricultural land, forest land, water rights, mining claims, mineral rights, and property near military installations. Requires divestiture within 180 days, judicial foreclosure for non-compliance, and establishes whistleblower rewards.
Status
Signed by Governor (April 4, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced March 3, 2025
Sponsors
- STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Engrossing
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- April 4, 2025 — House: Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading (amended)
- April 4, 2025 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 61 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 9, read in full as required – PASSED - 64-0-6AYES – Achilles, Alfieri, Barbieri, Berch, Boyle, Bruce, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(1 (passed)
- April 4, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- April 4, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- April 4, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- April 4, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- April 4, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 2:02 p.m. on April 4, 2025
- April 4, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on April 14, 2025 Session Law Chapter 326 Effective: 07/01/2025
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