Arizona Governor Proposes Broader Ban on Foreign Purchases of Land After Vetoing China-Specific Bill

Gov. Katie Hobbs says her version of the bill closes loopholes that would allow the CCP to spy on Arizona’s military bases.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (C) gives the State of the State address in the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 13, 2025. Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has unveiled a sweeping proposal to block U.S. land ownership by foreign adversaries, following her veto of a Republican-backed bill that targeted land purchases by entities linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Hobbs, a Democrat, vetoed Senate Bill 1109, which would have sharply restricted Chinese ownership of land in Arizona, on June 2. In her veto message, she criticized the bill as being too narrow in scope and failing to provide clear criteria for implementation.