2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 163

An Act amending the act of April 6, 1980 (P.L.102, No.39), referred to as the Agricultural Land Acquisition by Aliens Law, further prohibiting certain entities from acquiring an interest in agricultural land; providing for investigation by Attorney General and for responsibilities of purchaser and Attorney General; further providing for forfeiture of lands; providing for real estate auction; and further providing for definitions.

In committee Last action January 16, 2025: Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 21

Prime sponsor

Barbara Gleim

Cosponsors (20)

Andrew Kuzma, Brenda Pugh, Brian Smith, Bud Cook, Charity Krupa, David Zimmerman, Jacob Banta, Jamie Walsh, Joe Hamm, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Marc Anderson, Milou Mackenzie, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Seth Grove, Thomas Kutz, Wendy Fink

Status

In committee as of January 16, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
January 16, 2025	House	Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.