SF 3549 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

State preemption of local units of government regulating firearms repeal

This bill repeals Minnesota's current law that prevents cities and counties from creating their own firearm regulations. It allows local governments to establish zoning rules for where firearm dealers can operate (e.g., location restrictions for stores), which they could not do under existing law. The bill specifically repeals sections of Minnesota Statutes that previously blocked local control over firearm sales locations and other firearm-related regulations. This change directly affects cities and counties, giving them new authority to address firearm safety concerns through local zoning decisions.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Last action Mar 4, 2026
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Feb 17, 2026
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Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
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Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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