Gov. Sanders Unveils Bills Targeting CCP Influence in Arkansas

Goals of the package include divesting from Chinese funds and banning CCP-linked companies from owning or leasing properties near critical infrastructure.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Md. on Feb. 22, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Feb. 26 announced a set of bills aimed at Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence in the state.

Parts of the package, dubbed the Communist China Defense legislative package, were introduced in January and February.