SF11 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Exemption modification for firearm storage units
Related bill: HF1203
AI Generated Summary
This legislative bill aims to modify tax exemptions in Minnesota for firearm safety devices and secure firearm storage units. Specifically, the bill proposes:
Exemptions for Safety Devices: Defines "firearm safety device" as devices installed on firearms designed to prevent operation by unauthorized users or to deactivate before use. It grants a sales tax exemption for such devices.
Exemptions for Storage Units: Defines "secure firearm storage unit" as a fully enclosed and locked container, either designed specifically for firearms or sold for that purpose by licensed firearms dealers, also granting these items tax-exempt status.
Sale Treatments: If a firearm is sold with a safety device installed, the whole sale is treated as a firearm sale and not just as a sale of a safety device, maintaining the tax status quo.
Data Privacy: Requires that any personal data of the purchasers of these safety devices or storage units remain private; this data should not be collected by the seller or transmitted to any entity. Additionally, if any government requires such information, it must be classified as private or nonpublic data.
In essence, the bill aims to promote firearm safety through tax benefits on safety devices and secure storage, while safeguarding buyer information privacy.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| January 16, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Taxes |
| January 23, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Comm report: To pass and re-referred to | Judiciary and Public Safety |
| January 23, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Author added | |
| February 06, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to | Taxes |
Citations
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"summary": "Modifies the exemption for firearm storage units and provides an exemption for firearm safety devices under section 297A.67, subdivision 40.",
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"summary": "References the definition of private data on individuals in section 13.02, subdivision 12.",
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