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HF 925

Carver County; Lake Waconia Regional Park funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jim Nash

Lifts bans and penalties on carrying loaded firearms on snowmobiles, ATVs, and in motor vehicles; repeals related statute, broadening lawful carry and enforcement.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment
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Bill Summary · HF 925

Summary — HF 925 (Introduced March 12, 2025)

Status: Introduced and first reading; referred to the Capital Investment Committee. Amendment H‑1148 filed March 20, 2025; adopted March 26, 2025. On March 26, SF 106 was substituted for HF 925 and later withdrawn. Consult the Legislature’s website for any later changes.

Main purpose

The bill (as replaced by Amendment H‑1148) removes certain statutory restrictions and penalties governing possession and conveyance of firearms in or on snowmobiles, all‑terrain vehicles (ATVs), and motor vehicles, and repeals one code section (483A.36). In short, it strikes statutory prohibitions that limited carrying loaded firearms on those vehicles and removes associated penalty provisions.

Key provisions / statutory changes

  • Amends or removes the following Minnesota Statutes (2025):

    • Section 321G.13, subsection 2 — (snowmobile statute): subsection 2 is struck.
    • Section 321I.14, subsection 2 — (all‑terrain vehicle statute): subsection 2 is struck.
    • Section 805.8B, subsection 3, paragraph q — (scheduled fines/penalty schedule): paragraph q is struck.
    • Section 483A.36 — repealed in full.

  • Effect of the changes (based on bill explanation and existing law references):

    • Strikes prohibitions that previously made it unlawful to operate or ride a snowmobile or ATV with a loaded firearm in the person’s possession unless on land owned/possessed/rented by that person (and related exceptions).
    • Removes the statutory restriction and scheduled fines that generally required firearms in or on a vehicle on a public highway to be unloaded and totally contained in a fastened case, with barrels and attached magazines unloaded. Under current law those conveyance offenses carry scheduled fines (historically cited as $35 for an assembled unloaded gun and $70 for a loaded gun); the bill would eliminate the prohibition and the associated penalty provision.

Who would be affected

  • Individuals operating or riding snowmobiles and ATVs (including hunters who use these vehicles).
  • Drivers and passengers conveying firearms in or on motor vehicles on public highways.
  • Law enforcement agencies (changes to enforcement authority and traffic/firearms-related citations).
  • State agencies and land managers if Section 483A.36 relates to state lands or park regulations (see “Notes/uncertainties” below).

Procedural notes and timeline

  • Introduced: March 12, 2025; placed on calendar.
  • Amendment H‑1148 filed: March 20, 2025; adopted: March 26, 2025.
  • On March 26, HF 925 was briefly substituted with SF 106 (to conform to that senate file) and that substitution was withdrawn the same day.
  • Referred to the Capital Investment Committee (committee assignment appears inconsistent with subject matter; this may reflect procedural/clerical placement or later substitution activity).

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Removes criminal/administrative penalties and statutory limits on carrying loaded firearms on ATVs, snowmobiles, and certain vehicle conveyances — likely broadens legal ability to carry loaded firearms in those contexts.
  • Could affect public safety, hunting practices, and enforcement patterns; law enforcement will rely on other statutes/regulations for firearm safety violations.
  • Repeal of section 483A.36 may affect rules governing specific lands or parks if that section currently places limits on firearms on certain public lands.

Notes / uncertainties

  • The bill’s caption in legislative metadata references Carver County and Lake Waconia park funding (bonds/appropriation), but the text and adopted amendment concern firearms law. This indicates the bill’s original subject was replaced by new language — consult the official bill text to confirm current language.
  • Because of substitutions and withdrawals (SF 106), and committee referral, the bill’s final form and status may change. Readers should review the latest enrolled or introduced text and committee reports for final language and legislative intent.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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