SB 162 — relative to restrictions on acquisition of ownership, controlling, and occupancy interests in real property by certain foreign principals on or around certain military installations, and criminal penalties and civil forfeiture procedures for illegal acquisition.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 46
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
relative to restrictions on acquisition of ownership, controlling, and occupancy interests in real property by certain foreign principals on or around certain military installations, and criminal penalties and civil forfeiture procedures for illegal acquisition.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Amendments
2 amendmentsClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 46
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/28/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 5
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Executive Session: 10/28/2025 11:00 am GP 229
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Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 229
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Retained in Committee
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Executive Session: 05/27/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
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Subcommittee Work Session: 05/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
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Subcommittee Work Session: 05/06/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
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Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
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Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 11 P. 111
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Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0744s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
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Committee Amendment # 2025-0744s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0744s, 03/13/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 12
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Hearing: 02/11/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 9
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Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
Sponsors
- Tim McGough · Cosponsor
- Howard Pearl · Cosponsor
- Timothy Lang · Cosponsor
- Daniel Innis · Cosponsor
- Bill Gannon · Cosponsor
- Kevin Avard · Cosponsor
- Regina Birdsell · Primary
- Sharon Carson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 407 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Regina Birdsell Republican
Co-sponsors (7)
- Tim McGough Republican
- Howard Pearl Republican
- Timothy Lang Republican
- Daniel Innis Republican
- Bill Gannon Republican
- Kevin Avard Republican
- Sharon Carson Republican
Not signed on (407)
407 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 407 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 162 do?
- relative to restrictions on acquisition of ownership, controlling, and occupancy interests in real property by certain foreign principals on or around certain military installations, and criminal penalties and civil forfeiture procedures for illegal acquisition.
- Who sponsors SB 162?
- SB 162 is sponsored by Tim McGough (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), Timothy Lang (Republican), Daniel Innis (Republican), Bill Gannon (Republican), Kevin Avard (Republican), Regina Birdsell (Republican), and Sharon Carson (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 162?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track SB 162?
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