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This bill amends existing Michigan law to prohibit foreign governments, state-sponsored enterprises, and individuals acting on their behalf from purchasing farmland in the state. The bill defines farmland as land zoned for agricultural use capable of producing crops, livestock, poultry, timber, dairy, orchards, or other agricultural products. Foreign governments are specifically defined to exclude U.S. federal, state, and local governments. The legislation allows foreign entities that already owned farmland in Michigan before October 1, 2023, to retain their existing property but prevents them from acquiring additional land. Key exceptions are made for land acquisitions that occur under United States treaties. The bill introduces technical definitions like "controlling interest" (50% or more ownership) and "primary interest" (serving geopolitical aims or investing against U.S. interests). The amendments modify previous provisions about land ownership by non-citizens, effectively creating new restrictions specifically targeting foreign government and state-sponsored enterprise land purchases in Michigan's agricultural sectors.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0010