New Hampshire is weighing a proposal that would ban land sales to foreign adversaries, including China, Russia, Iran, Syria, and North Korea, within 10 miles of sensitive military facilities. The measure, tucked into the state’s $15.9 billion budget, would also empower the state to seize property held by banned foreign entities.
Introduced by Sen. Regina Birdsell (R-Hampstead), the proposal requires prospective land buyers or lessees near “protected facilities” to certify they are not “foreign agents.” Violators could face fines and property forfeiture. Birdsell warned of security threats posed by foreign land ownership, particularly near military-linked companies and installations like Pease Air National Guard Base and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
The proposal follows a nationwide trend. Dozens of states, including Texas, have passed similar laws, while federal lawmakers push legislation banning Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins supports federal restrictions targeting foreign buyers tied to hostile governments.
Critics say such laws echo xenophobic “alien land” restrictions from the early 20th century. Meanwhile, Gov. Kelly Ayotte has called a special session to resolve budget disputes before the proposal can become law.
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