Creates the Office of Public Defense and authorizes the Office to acquire and transfer machine guns to residents

SB 1769 would create a new state office called the Office of Public Defense. The bill authorizes this office to acquire machine guns and transfer them directly to residents. If enacted, it would directly affect state residents by establishing a state-level program for obtaining machine guns, which are typically subject to strict federal regulations. The bill is currently in its first reading stage in the Senate, having been introduced on February 26, 2026.