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This bill, effective July 1, 2026, prohibits any company owned in whole or in part by a "foreign adversary"—defined as a foreign government or person deemed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to be a threat to national security—from owning, leasing, possessing, or controlling any agricultural land in South Carolina. Agricultural land is broadly defined as real estate used for farming, including crops, livestock, and forestry. Any acquisition of such land by a foreign adversary is declared void, with ownership automatically transferring to the State of South Carolina without compensation to the foreign adversary, who is also barred from seeking reimbursement for any purchase price. However, if the land is subsequently sold to a non-foreign adversary, that sale is considered valid. The bill also outlines legal actions that can be taken to enforce these provisions, such as ejectment or quieting title, and clarifies that these restrictions will not conflict with any U.S. treaties.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3408&session=126&summary=B