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119-s-679119th Congress

LEOSA Reform Act

Sponsored By: Senator Kennedy, John [R-LA]

Introduced

Summary

Expands concealed-carry rights for current and retired law enforcement officers. It aligns the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) with the Gun-Free School Zones Act and clarifies cross-references to other federal laws and National Park System regulations.

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  • Current officers: Confirms that individuals authorized under 18 U.S.C. 926B may carry concealed firearms in locations covered by the Gun-Free School Zones Act and under applicable National Park System rules.
  • Retired officers: Broadens where qualified retired officers can carry by adding carve-outs for property used by common or contract carriers and for property open to the public, and it explicitly includes magazines among covered items.
  • Qualification and federal facilities: Creates flexible qualification pathways and timing with a 12-month window or up to 36 months at a State's option, requires certification from the applicable authority or a certified instructor, and permits qualified current and retired officers to possess firearms in Facility Security Level I or II civilian public access federal facilities.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Retired officers' gun qualification rules

If enacted, this bill would change how retired officers prove firearms qualification. States could let the 12-month qualification window be up to 36 months. It would accept certification from your former agency, the State, another law enforcement agency in the State, or a certified firearms instructor. It would also add magazines to the list of covered items for qualified current and retired officers.

Where qualified officers may carry

If enacted, this bill would let LEOSA-authorized officers carry concealed firearms in school zones and in some low-security federal public facilities. It would add definitions for "civilian public access facility" and "Facility Security Level." It would also say LEOSA is subject to other federal laws and Interior park rules. It would not let LEOSA override rules for common carrier property or property open to the public.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kennedy, John [R-LA]

LA • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/20/2025

  • Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 2/20/2025

  • Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 2/20/2025

  • Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 2/20/2025

  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/20/2025

  • Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 2/20/2025

  • Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 2/20/2025

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 3/17/2026

  • Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2026

  • Sen. Graham, Darline [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 7/27/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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