SF 3836 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Public and extending retention requirements for certain firearm permit data classification

This bill changes how certain firearm permit data is handled in Minnesota. It makes specific information public, including permit revocations/suspensions and details when a permit holder dies by firearm suicide or during police use of force. Sheriffs must delete most permit records annually but must keep records of denied/revoked permits (for six years), voided permits due to legal prohibitions, and death-related cases (for six years after the event). These changes directly affect permit applicants, current permit holders, and law enforcement agencies managing firearm permit records. The bill focuses on data classification and retention rules, not new firearm restrictions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
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Feb 23, 2026
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Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
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Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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