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MN SF3572

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Steve Cwodzinski

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "school property" to include facilities hosting Minnesota State High School League activities and events where conspicuous signs are posted at entrances

  • Removes the exemption allowing firearms to be kept or stored in motor vehicles on school property under existing pistol permit and firearm transport laws

  • Eliminates the exemption for possessing dangerous weapons, BB guns, or replica firearms with written permission from school principals or child care center directors

  • Removes the exemption for persons on unimproved property owned by schools or child care centers unless students are present for school-related activities

  • Establishes new mandatory storage requirements for authorized persons (peace officers, military personnel) when off-duty on school property: firearms must be unloaded, secured in a locked container resistant to forced entry, and placed in a locked trunk or out of plain sight in vehicles

Legislative Description

Circumstances when firearms are permitted on school property modification

Last Action

Author added Mann

3/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Education Policy3/17/2026
Judiciary and Public Safety3/11/2026
Education Policy2/26/2026
Judiciary and Public Safety2/17/2026

Full Bill Text

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