SB 1075 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

foreign entities; land; legislative approval

SB 1075 prohibits the sale of Arizona land to "hostile foreign entities" (defined as entities linked to governments designated as threats by U.S. intelligence or State Department) without approval from both the Arizona Senate and House of Representatives. It requires real estate professionals and grantors to submit valid identification for foreign buyers, including the buyer’s agent and business details, to the State Real Estate Department. The bill amends existing land sale laws to add this legislative review requirement and identification process for transactions involving foreign entities. It directly affects foreign entities seeking to purchase Arizona land and real estate professionals handling such transactions.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Vetoed
Jun 2026
Introduced Dec 29, 2025 Vetoed Jun 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version Senate Engrossed Version (02/24/2026) · 4 edits · Feb 24, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was reorganized and expanded to create a new 'Foreign Entity Review Commission' within the State Real Estate Department to approve or reject land sales to hostile foreign governments. It added specific civil penalties and criminal felony charges for violations, particularly near military sites, and formalized the identification requirements for buyers.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a simple prohibition on sales to hostile entities to a structured review process involving a new commission, with added enforcement mechanisms and specific criminal penalties.
REQUIREMENT

Created a new 'Foreign Entity Review Commission' consisting of the real estate commissioner, two gubernatorial appointees, and legislative leaders to review and approve or reject land sales to hostile foreign entities.

Clarified that grantors and agents must submit valid identification for grantees to the State Real Estate Department, maintaining copies of these records.

ENFORCEMENT

Established a civil penalty of $250,000 or 50% of the property's fair market value for violations, and defined knowing violations as a class 1 misdemeanor or class 6 felony depending on location or foreign government involvement.

DEFINITION

Added the specific definition of 'Hostile' as an entity listed as a threat or country of concern by the Director of National Intelligence or the U.S. Department of State.

Floor votes · House Jun 11, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Jun 19, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Jun 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
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Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA
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Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Mark Finchem
RRepublican
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