SF 3655 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Possession of semiautomatic military-style assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition magazines banishment

Minnesota's SF 3655 would ban possession of specific semiautomatic firearms and large-capacity magazines. It defines "semiautomatic military-style assault weapons" to include models like AR-15s, AK-47s, and similar firearms, plus weapons with features like pistol grips, folding stocks, or magazines holding more than 10 rounds. The bill amends existing laws to prohibit owning these items, imposing criminal penalties for violations. It directly affects Minnesota residents who currently possess these banned firearms or magazines. The legislation focuses on restricting specific weapon types and magazine capacities, not broader firearm ownership.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Introduction 1st Engrossment · 4 edits · Mar 18, 2026
MODERATE
This bill updates the legislative version from the original introduction to the first engrossment, incorporating amendments that simplify the certification process for existing firearm owners by removing the requirement for law enforcement agencies to be involved in the initial request. It also reorganizes penalty clauses for easier reference and adds new data privacy protections for information collected by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on regulating semiautomatic military-style assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, but the specific administrative requirements for owners have been narrowed to involve only the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension rather than both the Bureau and local law enforcement.
REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for owners to request certification from both the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and appropriate law enforcement agencies, streamlining the process to involve only the Bureau.

Added a new data practices section classifying information collected by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension regarding these weapons as private data.

ENFORCEMENT

Reorganized the penalty sections to reference specific paragraphs (a) through (e) instead of (g) and (f), clarifying which violations result in felony versus gross misdemeanor charges.

TECHNICAL

Inserted new line numbers and formatting changes throughout the document to reflect the updated text structure.

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Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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