Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill Restricting Foreign Ownership of Land Near Military Bases

The Democratic governor called the bill ‘overly broad’ and ‘not narrowly tailored’ to protect Kansas from bad actors.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly gives her inaugural address for her second four-year term on the south steps of the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan., on Jan. 9, 2023. John Hanna/AP Photo

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill on Friday that aimed to prevent companies of China and other “foreign adversaries” from acquiring real property near military installations in the state.

Senate Bill 172 aims to block individuals or companies from “countries of concern” from owning any interest in land located within a 100-mile radius of a military installation in Kansas.