A bill proposed by Ohio MPs may prevent some green card holders from some countries from purchasing land across the state. The bill follows the first policy of America, Ohio State Representative Angel King (R), one of the sponsors of the bill, told Newsweek. The existing green card holders who already have a property cannot buy a new property within the 25-mile radius mentioned by the bill, the king said.Representatives King and Roy Clopenstein, introduced by House Bill 1, want to limit who can be a land owner. “This is about protecting our responsibilities to monitor our power stations, water treatment plants and gas lines from monitoring and spying,” the king said.Its purpose is to protect Ohio land from foreign nationals from countries like China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela and Syria within 25 miles of “important infrastructure”. The bill exempts American citizens or those people.Under the bill, the list of land under “protected property” is long. It includes any railway property, a dam operated by the state or federal government, and trucking terminals. The bill also includes airports, military bases and farms. County Sheriffs will be responsible for implementing new restrictions. If the law is passed, individuals subject to prohibition will need to sell banned property within two years. Similar laws are present in Florida and Texas, but they also faced cases and national debate. Ohio realteers said, “The bill is part of a comprehensive national push to overcome concerns about foreign land ownership related to national security. However, as currently written, laws will create broader boundaries that affect high -risk transactions, including everyday residential procurement,” said Ohio realtors.
If the bill is passed, Ohio cannot buy land in Ohio, then the list of such citizens
ChinaRussiaIranNorth koreaCubaVenezuelaSyriaThe proposed bill said that Ohio’s state secretary will have to update the list every six months.
