While Senate Bill 264 also forbids citizens from “countries of concern' from acquiring farmland or land within 10 miles of military bases or critical infrastructure such as airports, only residents of China cannot own land anywhere in Florida.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a series of three bills on Monday aimed at “curbing the influence” of the Chinese Communist Party, prohibiting Chinese citizens who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents from purchasing land in Florida.
While Senate Bill 264 also forbids citizens from “countries of concern”—including Russia, Iran, and North Korea—from acquiring farmland or land within 10 miles of military bases or critical infrastructure such as airports, only residents of China cannot own land anywhere in Florida. “We don’t want the CCP in the Sunshine State,” DeSantis said. “We want to maintain this as the free state of Florida.
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