Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill Restricting Foreign Ownership Of Land Near Military Bases

The Democratic governor called the bill 'overly broad' and 'not narrowly tailored' to protect Kansas from bad actors.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill on Friday that aimed to prevent companies of China and other "Foreign adversaries" from acquiring real property near military installations in the state.

Senate Bill 172 aims to block individuals or companies from "Countries of concern" from owning any interest in land located within a 100-mile radius of a military installation in Kansas.

The Democratic governor has vetoed the proposed legislation, saying that the bill contains provisions that are "Overly broad" and "Not narrowly tailored" to protect the state from foreign adversaries.

According to a report by Kansas State University, foreign investors from China own a single acre of privately held agricultural land in the state.

Mr. Croft described the governor's veto as "Beyond disappointing," saying that it leaves the state's military bases and other critical infrastructure "Wide open for adversarial foreign governments."

Mr. Carpenter said he remains committed to protecting the military installations in Kansas and "Ensuring that the Chinese Communist Party and other foreign adversaries do not compromise Kansas's safety." Similar Legislation in Other States Similar legislation has been introduced in several states, including Georgia, Iowa, Utah, and Oklahoma.

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