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Firearm policy dominated the 2026 Minnesota legislative session. Here's what got done

On Monday, May 18, Minnesota lawmakers concluded their legislative session, advancing only one firearm bill: HF 4075, which establishes a firearm surrender process for domestic violence offenders, while a broader omnibus package stalled.
Following a year of high-profile gun violence, House DFL members held a sit-in demanding a floor vote on the omnibus bill, but leaders failed to reach an agreement before the mandatory adjournment.
Although SF 4067 narrowly passed the DFL-held Minnesota Senate 34-33, it stalled in the House; expert Michael Siegel noted that inclusion of a semiautomatic sales ban likely doomed the package.
Anna Leamy, director of government relations for the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, called the lack of broader gun control a "really big win," while Protect Minnesota's Maggiy Emery cited "victories and disappointments."
With all 201 Minnesota Legislature seats on the ballot this November, Emery plans to push for these policies again next year, while the caucus noted its 2027 legislative strategies depend on the election's outcome.

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Firearm policy dominated the 2026 Minnesota legislative session. Here's what got done

ST. PAUL — Empty school desks on the Minnesota State Capitol lawn. A last-minute sit-in on the House floor. Testimony from Minnesotans whose loved ones were hurt or killed last August. Gun violence became a key topic during the 2026 Minnesota Legislature's regular session. With just three months and other priorities to balance, only one piece of firearm legislation landed on DFL Gov. Tim Walz's desk. "There were, obviously, victories and disappo…

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