First Bill of 2024 Sent to Gov Kim Reynolds’ Desk, Iowa House Passes Foreign Ownership of Land Bill

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 27, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement in response the Iowa House passing SF 2204 on Monday, February 26:

“American farmland should remain in American hands, and Iowa’s agricultural dominance must be protected. Other states look to Iowa as a model, but foreign adversaries are adapting, and our laws must, too. I’m proud that the first bill sent to my desk this legislative session had bipartisan support to protect our most valuable resource: Our land. Iowans across all 99 counties have expressed the need for tougher foreign ownership laws that strengthen enforcement, increase reporting, and enhance transparency. And, today, we can say we’ve delivered.”