Prohibits the sale or lease of any property in the state to the People's Republic of China or the Chinese communist party

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◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Thomas F. O'Mara says this is needed

Foreign ownership of American land and property, particularly by an adversarial regime like the Chinese Communist Party, poses significant national and state security risks. In recent years, entities affiliated with the Chinese government have increasingly sought to purchase farm- land and property near sensitive infrastructure and supply chains. These acquisitions threaten not only our food independence but also the integ- rity of our markets and the privacy of our citizens. New York State is home to a number of strategically important military installations, including Fort Drum, Fort Hamilton, West Point, Waterv- liet Arsenal, Camp Smith, Stewart Air National Guard Base, Stratton Air National Guard Base, Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, and the Naval Support Activity Saratoga Springs. The proximity of potential foreign-owned land to these military complexes raises seri- ous concerns about espionage, surveillance, and other forms of foreign interference. New York State has a duty to ensure that strategic resources like mili- tary bases, farmland, businesses, and residential housing are protected from foreign control. This legislation closes a dangerous loophole and aligns New York with growing bipartisan efforts across the country to safeguard land from foreign adversaries. The bill prioritizes the rights of New York families, farmers, and communities over the interests of hostile foreign governments.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.