Florida Wins Court Battle on Law Limiting Homes, Land Purchases by Chinese Citizens

Plaintiffs seeking to block the enforcement of SB 264 failed to show an imminent injury, the court said.

A drone view shows sailboats moored next to the Coconut Grove Sailing Club and the downtown skyline in Miami, Fla., on April 16, 2025. Marco Bello/Reuters

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that Florida can restrict home and land purchases by Chinese citizens, dismissing claims that the 2023 law is discriminatory.

It comes after a court dismissed a challenge to a similar law in Texas that restricts the ownership of properties by Chinese individuals or entities.