SF 5143
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 04/16/2026 09:16 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to public safety; prohibiting the sale and possession of toxic ammunition;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 87A.02, subdivision 2; 87A.10;
97A.045, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapters 325F; 624.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 87A.02, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Best practices.
new text begin (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), new text end for purposes of this
chapter, the November 1999 revised edition of the National Rifle Association's Range Source
Book: A Guide to Planning and Construction deleted text begin shall servedeleted text end new text begin servesnew text end as best practices for shooting
range performance standards.
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(b) The shooting range performance standards under this chapter include a prohibition
on possessing and using lead ammunition. To operate in compliance with the performance
standards, a shooting range must only allow possession and use of nontoxic ammunition,
except by peace officers or other government officials or employees when performing a
duty required by law.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective August 1, 2028.
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Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 87A.10, is amended to read:
87A.10 SHOOTING SPORTS FACILITY GRANTS.
The commissioner of natural resources deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end administer a program to provide
cost-share grants to local recreational shooting clubs or local units of government for up to
50 percent of the costs of developing or rehabilitating shooting sports facilities for public
use. A facility rehabilitated or developed with a grant under this section mustnew text begin :
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new text begin (1)new text end be open to the general public at reasonable times and for a reasonable fee on a walk-in
basisdeleted text begin . The commissioner shall give preference to projects that will provide the most
opportunities for youth.deleted text end new text begin ;
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(2) only allow possession and use of nontoxic ammunition; and
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(3) include an educational component about the toxic effects of lead ammunition and
about nontoxic alternatives.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective August 1, 2027, and applies to grants
awarded on or after that date.
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Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97A.045, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 14. new text end
new text begin Education about nontoxic ammunition. new text end
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The commissioner must include
education about the toxic effects of lead ammunition and about nontoxic alternatives to lead
ammunition as part of the department's overall effort in hunting recruitment and retention.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective August 1, 2026.
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Sec. 4.
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[325F.016] LEAD AMMUNITION; BAN.
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(a) Beginning August 1, 2027, no manufacturer or wholesaler may sell or offer for sale
lead ammunition in this state.
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(b) Beginning August 1, 2028, no retailer may sell or offer for sale lead ammunition in
this state.
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Sec. 5.
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[624.7193] LEAD AMMUNITION; BAN; DISPOSAL.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Ban. new text end
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Beginning August 1, 2028, a person must not use or possess lead
ammunition.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Civil penalty. new text end
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A person who violates this section is subject to the following
civil penalties:
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(1) $500 for the first offense; and
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(2) at least $1,000 but no more than $5,000 for each subsequent offense.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Disposal; buyback and exchange program. new text end
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(a) By August 1, 2028, a person
who possesses lead ammunition must do one of the following:
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(1) surrender the lead ammunition to a law enforcement agency for proper disposal; or
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(2) remove the lead ammunition from the state.
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(b) To the extent that funding is available, the commissioner of public safety must
establish a program to buy back lead ammunition from residents and must provide
opportunities for residents to exchange lead ammunition for nontoxic ammunition.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Public notice. new text end
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By March 1, 2027, the commissioners of public safety and natural
resources must develop and implement a public service campaign designed to educate the
public about the ban on lead ammunition.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Exemption. new text end
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Subdivision 1 does not apply to peace officers or other government
officials or employees when carrying out a duty required by law.
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