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Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced continued rollout and public reporting efforts tied to the Kansas Land and Military Installation Protection Act, which took effect July 1, 2025.

Kobach said in a release that he pushed for the law soon after taking office, arguing Kansas lacked safeguards to prevent the Chinese Communist Party from gaining control of land in the state. He said Kansas was the only state in the region without protections against this type of foreign ownership.

The law is designed to protect Kansas military installations by limiting certain foreign ownership of land near sensitive defense sites. It blocks foreign individuals or groups connected to countries considered a threat, including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, from buying or holding property within set distances of military facilities. Other nations may also be added if they are labeled adversarial.

The act also aims to improve transparency by requiring foreign owners who already hold affected property to register with the Attorney General’s Office. Those who do not comply could face civil penalties, including being forced to sell the property.

To help enforce the law, the Attorney General’s Office has created an online reporting portal. The public, local officials, and industry groups are encouraged to report property deals they believe may violate the law.