SF 5253

A bill for an act relating to public safety; regulating the ownership, possession, and sale of semiautomatic military-style assault weapons and large-capacity magazines; modifying provisions for possessing dangerous weapons in schools, negligently storing firearms, and reporting on firearms discharge by law enforcement; reenacting the binary trigger ban; criminalizing ghost guns; modifying and clarifying the extreme risk protection order law; encouraging schools to implement local anonymous threat reporting systems; modifying reimbursement rates for mental health providers in the medical assistance program; requiring reports; providing criminal penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 609.66, subdivisions 1d, 1f; 609.666, subdivisions 1, 2; 624.712, subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision; 624.7131, by adding a subdivision; 624.7132, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 15; 624.7134, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5; 624.7141, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 624.7171, subdivisions 1, 4, 5; 624.7172; 624.7173; 624.7174; 624.7175; 624.7176, subdivisions 1, 2; 624.7177, subdivision 2; 624.7178, subdivisions 1, 4; 626.553, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 256B.761, by adding a subdivision; 624.7132, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 121A; 624; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 256B.0625, subdivision 38; 609.667.

A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing a uniform procedure for imposition, implementation, and oversight of firearm restrictions resulting from certain criminal convictions and judicial orders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 260C.201, subdivision 3; 518B.01, subdivisions 6, 14; 609.2242, subdivision 3; 609.749, subdivision 8; 629.715, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 260C.141, subdivision 1; 518B.01, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 518B.

A bill for an act relating to judiciary; clarifying publication process for court notices; modifying provisions regarding restitution, conciliation court; clarifying certain notices to public authorities in dissolution cases; modifying expiration of the Supreme Court Council on Child Protection; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 331A.03, subdivision 1; 491A.01, subdivision 3a; 518A.44; 611A.04, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2024, chapter 115, article 12, section 30, subdivisions 6, 7; article 22, section 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 484.

A bill for an act relating to legislature; restricting use of legislative email, telephone numbers, and office space; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying campaign finance reporting requirements; modifying disclaimer requirements; expanding disclosure requirements; modifying provisions related to noncoordinated expenditures; classifying certain street address data as private data; modifying campaign finance laws related to security-related expenses; making various changes related to election administration; modifying provisions related to absentee voting; modifying timelines; making technical and clarifying changes; modifying definitions; prohibiting certain elections betting; requiring studies and reports; imposing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.01, subdivision 24, by adding subdivisions; 10A.02, by adding a subdivision; 10A.027; 10A.04, subdivision 6; 10A.07, subdivisions 1, 2; 10A.08, subdivision 1; 10A.09, subdivisions 2, 5, 5a, 5b, 6a; 10A.16; 10A.175, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 10A.176, subdivision 1; 10A.177; 10A.20, subdivisions 2, 2a, 3, 4; 10A.201, subdivision 6; 10A.202, subdivision 4; 10A.25, subdivision 10; 10A.27, subdivisions 2, 10, 17; 10A.275, subdivision 1; 203B.05, subdivision 1; 203B.06, subdivision 3; 203B.065; 204B.07, subdivision 1; 204B.27, subdivision 2; 204B.49; 204C.26, subdivisions 2, 4; 205.185, subdivision 3; 205A.10, subdivision 3; 208.03; 211A.01, by adding subdivisions; 211B.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5; 211B.075, subdivision 5; 211B.076, subdivision 11; 211B.32, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 10A.01, subdivision 26; 10A.02, subdivision 11b; 10A.04, subdivision 4; 10A.09, subdivision 1; 203B.30, subdivisions 2, 3; 204B.06, subdivision 1b; 204B.07, subdivision 2; 204B.09, subdivision 3; 211A.02, subdivision 2; 375.20; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 10A; 204B; 211A; 211B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 5.31; 10A.09, subdivision 9; Minnesota Rules, parts 4501.0100, subpart 2; 4503.2000.

A bill for an act relating to corrections; clarifying in law the multiple levels of substance abuse care provided by the commissioner of corrections; expanding access to mental health unit beds for incarcerated persons; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 241.021, subdivision 4a; 241.69, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6.

A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, Article IV, section 22; allowing the lieutenant governor to cast a vote in the house of representatives in the case of a tie.

A bill for an act relating to elections; changing the date of the state primary from August to March; amending requirements for the presidential nomination primary; modifying the process to place legislative and congressional candidates on the ballot; establishing a process for political parties to nominate legislative candidates to be placed on the ballot; making technical and conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.20, subdivisions 2, 2a; 204B.03; 204B.09, subdivision 1; 204B.14, subdivision 4; 204B.21, subdivision 1; 204D.03, subdivision 1; 204D.05, subdivision 1; 204D.08, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding a subdivision; 204D.09, subdivision 1; 204D.10, subdivision 1; 204D.12; 204D.17, subdivision 2; 204D.20, by adding a subdivision; 204D.22, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 204D.23, subdivisions 1, 2, 5; 204D.24, subdivisions 1, 2; 204D.25, subdivision 1; 204D.27, subdivisions 1, 12; 204D.28, subdivisions 2, 6, 8, 9; 204D.29, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 205.065, subdivisions 1, 2; 205.10, subdivision 3a; 205A.03, subdivisions 1, 2; 205A.11, subdivision 2a; 206.61, subdivision 5; 206.82, subdivision 2; 207A.11; 207A.12; 207A.13, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 204B.14, subdivision 2; 204C.10; 204D.195; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 202A.18, subdivision 2a; 204D.20, subdivisions 1, 2; 204D.21; 204D.27, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 204D.28, subdivisions 5, 7; 204D.29, subdivisions 2, 3; 207A.14; 207A.15.

A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring that the voter registration form include any requirements of federal law; requiring the secretary of state to ensure compliance with federal requirements related to elections; directing the secretary of state to allocate money to counties to assist them in complying with federal requirements; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 201.071, subdivision 1.

A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring that the voter registration form include any requirements of federal law; requiring the secretary of state to ensure compliance with federal requirements related to elections; directing the secretary of state to allocate money to counties to assist them in complying with federal requirements; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 201.071, subdivision 1.

A bill for an act relating to elections; establishing requirements for polling place designations for school district special elections in districts with boundaries that include more than one county; amending notice requirements for school district special elections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 205A.11, subdivisions 1, 2a.

A bill for an act relating to elections; permitting a voter to briefly leave a polling place to address an unexpected need, at the discretion of the head election judge; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204C.13, subdivision 7.

Prohibit use of ranked choice voting; withhold funding for use

Providing for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election officials

An Act relating to service areas; and providing for an effective date.

Modifications to Elections

AN ACT CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION AND MANDATORY DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINTS.

Elections Commission; Chief Election Officer; Termination