# Pennsylvania 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 agricultur . . .al 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.

Pennsylvania 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 agricultur . . .al 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., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Barbara Gleim (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-01-16 (Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 163
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: 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 agricultur . . .al 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.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-01-16, Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
- Sponsor: Barbara Gleim (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Barbara Gleim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Kuzma (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brenda M. Pugh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bud Cook (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David H. Zimmerman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jacob D. Banta (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jamie Walsh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Hamm (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy L. Rapp (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith J. Greiner (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marc S. Anderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Milou Mackenzie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: R. Lee James (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Leadbeter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Seth Grove
- Cosponsor: Thomas H. Kutz (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wendy Fink (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-16: Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs (House)

## Bill text

- PN 121, 2025-01-16: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0163/PN0121), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0163/PN0121), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0163/PN0121)

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## Sources
- [PN 121 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0163/PN0121)
- [PN 121 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0163/PN0121)
- [PN 121 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0163/PN0121)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB163-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).