The 2025 legislative session began on Tuesday, January 14th.
We began the session with a 67-66 GOP majority in the Minnesota House pending a special election in HD 40B and another seat being contested in court. The MN Senate is tied at 33 seats each, pending a special election in Minneapolis.
This page will recap everything that happens during the legislative session. For a comprehensive view of all bills introduced, visit our Bill Tracker.
Last Updated: March 7th, 2025
What gun bills are moving in the 2025 session?
Minnesota House
- HF13 – Duty to Retreat Elimination
- This bill passed the House Public Safety Committee on a party-line vote on February 26th, 2025.
- This bill was brought to the House Floor on March 6th, 2025, and it was debated and voted upon. It failed 67-65 (68 votes required for passage) and was tabled. It can be brought up later in this session.
- We strongly support this bill.
- HF284 – Non-Citizen PTC Form Change
- This bill passed the House Public Safety Committee on February 26th, 2025.
- We support this bill.
- HF924 – Retired Peace office Capitol Carry
- This bill passed the House Public Safety Committee on February 26th, 2025.
- We are neutral on this bill.
Minnesota Senate
- SF11 – Firearms Storage Sales Tax Exemption Expansion
- This bill was heard on January 21st, 2025, in Senate Taxes. See the hearing page below for specific details.
- This bill was heard in Senate Judiciary and Public Safety on January 23rd, 2025 and amended.
- This bill was heard again in Senate Taxes on February 18th, 2025 and passed.
- The bill is currently on the general register and can be brought forward to the floor for a vote at any time.
- We support this bill.
- SF107 – Shotgun Zone Elimination for Deer Hunting
- This bill was heard on January 3rd, 2025 in Senate Environment, Legacy, and Climate. See the hearing page below for specific details.
- This bill was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
- We support this bill.
- SF1596 – Semi-Automatic Firearms Ban
- This bill is not moving.
- Get the details on our SF1596 resource page.
MN Gun Owners Caucus Bill Tracker & Action Center
Bill Tracker
- For a complete list of bills we are monitoring, visit the MN Gun Owners Caucus Bill Tracker.
Action Center
- To contact your legislators and let them know where you stand on a bill, visit the MN Gun Owners Caucus Action Center.
