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MN HF 3617
Possession of semiautomatic military-style assault weapons banned, and criminal penalties provided.
In brief
MN HF 3617 is a state bill in MN: “Possession of semiautomatic military-style assault weapons banned, and criminal penalties provided.” It was introduced on Feb 23, 2026 in the House, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Mar 12, 2026) reads: “Author added Pursell”. Its sponsor is Greene (Democratic-Farmer-La), with 13 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Gun violence. The facts here come from State legislature (revisor.mn.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- Mar 12, 2026: Author added Pursell
- Sponsors
- Greene (Democratic-Farmer-La)
- Elkins (Democratic-Farmer-La), cosponsor
- Virnig (Democratic-Farmer-La), cosponsor
- Lee, K. (Democratic-Farmer-La), cosponsor
- Buck (Democratic-Farmer-La), cosponsor
- Luger-Nikolai (Democratic-Farmer-La), cosponsor
- Freiberg (Democratic-Farmer-La), cosponsor
- Rehrauer (Democratic-Farmer-La), cosponsor
- Finke (Democratic-Farmer-La), cosponsor
- Hussein (Democratic-Farmer-La), cosponsor
- Carroll (Democratic-Farmer-La), cosponsor
- Lillie (Democratic-Farmer-La), cosponsor
- Started in
- House
- Introduced
- Feb 23, 2026
- Session
- 2025-2026
- Subjects
- Firearms and Dangerous Weapons, Public Safety Department
Our summary: MN HF 3617 would ban possession of semiautomatic military-style weapons and provide criminal penalties; latest action on 2026-03-12 added author Pursell. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3617?body=House
- Open States: openstates.org/mn/bills/2025-2026/HF3617/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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