SF 3572 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Circumstances when firearms are permitted on school property modification

SF 3572 modifies Minnesota law to clarify when authorized firearm carriers (such as permit holders) may have firearms on school property. It requires these individuals to store firearms unloaded in a locked container or trunk when not actively on duty, rather than carrying them openly. The bill defines "school property" broadly to include buildings, grounds, school buses, and facilities with posted notices, while maintaining existing exemptions for active officers and specific activities like gun safety courses. This law does not expand who can carry firearms but adds uniform storage requirements for those already permitted to carry on school grounds.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction 1st Engrossment · 2 edits · Mar 17, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated from its original introduction to its first engrossment version, reflecting a change in its legislative status. The most significant substantive addition is a new effective date clause, specifying that the new firearm storage rules on school property will take effect on August 1, 2026, applying only to crimes committed on or after that date.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding when the new rules apply has been clarified by adding a specific future effective date, limiting the law's reach to incidents occurring after August 1, 2026.
TIMELINE

The document title and status were updated from 'Introduction' to '1st Engrossment', and the posted date was changed from March 16, 2026, to March 24, 2026.

A new section was added establishing that the bill's provisions regarding firearm storage on school property become effective on August 1, 2026, and apply only to crimes committed on or after that date.

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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Education Policy
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Withdrawn and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Withdrawn and re-referred to Education Policy
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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