Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF2320: Local governmental units authorization to prohibit or restrict the possession of dangerous weapons, ammunition, or explosives in local government-owned or leased buildings and land
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing local governmental units to prohibit or restrict the possession of dangerous weapons, ammunition, or explosives in local government-owned or leased buildings and land; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.66, by adding a subdivision.
From the engrossed text, March 18, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing local governmental units to prohibit or restrict the possession of dangerous weapons, ammunition, or explosives in local government-owned or leased buildings and land; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.66, by adding a subdivision. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.66, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 1i.] new text end new text begin [ possession on county, city, or town property.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) Notwithstanding sections 624.714, subdivision 23, and 624.717, the elected governing body of a local governmental unit may prohibit or restrict a person from possessing a dangerous weapon, ammunition, or explosives within a building or on land owned or leased by the local governmental unit, except as provided under subdivision 1g. Unless a person is otherwise prohibited or restricted by other law to possess a dangerous weapon, ammunition, or explosives, this subdivision does not apply to:] new text end new text begin [ or] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) persons who possess dangerous weapons within a building or on land owned or leased by a local governmental unit with the express consent of the unit's chief law enforcement officer or governing body.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) A person …
Sponsors
- Sandra Pappas (D) · primary sponsor
- Erin Murphy (D, SD-064)
- Bonnie Westlin (D)
- Clare Oumou Verbeten (D)
- Doron Clark (D)
Latest actions
- : Second reading
- : Comm report: To pass
- : Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government
- : Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF2320?
- SF2320 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Local governmental units authorization to prohibit or restrict the possession of dangerous weapons, ammunition, or explosives in local government-owned or leased buildings and land.
- What does SF2320 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing local governmental units to prohibit or restrict the possession of dangerous weapons, ammunition, or explosives in local government-owned or leased buildings and land; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.66, by adding a subdivision.
- What is the status of SF2320?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Second reading (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2320?
- Sandra Pappas (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF2320?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF2320&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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