California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Senate Bill
SB 1176: Agricultural land: prohibited foreign actors.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1176 is a senate bill introduced in the California Senate on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Agricultural land: prohibited foreign actors. . Primary sponsor: Steven Choi (R). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): April 14 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 6. Page 3868.).
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
Existing law provides that all property has an owner, whether that owner is the state, and the property is public, or the owner is an individual, and the property is private.
This bill would prohibit a foreign actor from purchasing, acquiring, leasing, or holding a controlling interest, as defined, in agricultural land within the State of California. The bill, among other things, would exempt land held by prohibited foreign actors before January 1, 2027, from that provision. The bill would provide that land transferred in violation of these provisions would be subject to divestiture, as specified.
The bill would make its provisions operative upon appropriation by the Legislature.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Choi | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Megan Dahle | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Stan Ellis | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 32 |
| Shannon Grove | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Natasha Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 63 |
| Tony Strickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Suzette Martinez Valladares | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- April 14 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 6. Page 3868.)
- Set for hearing April 14.
- From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
- Referred to Coms. on JUD. and AGRI.
- From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
- Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.