Georgia 2025 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB358 Enrolled / Bill

Filed 04/01/2025

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House Bill 358 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Smith of the 138
th
, Huddleston of the 72
nd
, Buckner of the 137
th
, and
Jenkins of the 136
th
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Code Section 2-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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prohibiting the acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons2
and entities, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal3
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5
SECTION 1.6
Code Section 2-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibiting the7
acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities, is8
amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows:9
"(2.1)  'Military installation' means a facility owned and operated by the United States
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Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Space Force, or Coast Guard that shelters military11
equipment and personnel and facilitates training and operations for such organizations."12
SECTION 2.13
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.14
H. B. 358
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