# Minnesota HF 2245: Shotgun zone for taking deer eliminated, and counties allowed to regulate the type of firearms and ammunition used for taking deer.

Minnesota HF 2245, Shotgun zone for taking deer eliminated, and counties allowed to regulate the type of firearms and ammunition used for taking deer., is a 94th Legislature, 2025-2026 House bill sponsored by Chris Swedzinski (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-03-12 (Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy) (as of 2026-11-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF2245-2025-2026
- As of: 2026-11-04
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Minnesota HF 2245
- State: Minnesota
- Session: 94th Legislature, 2025-2026
- Title: Shotgun zone for taking deer eliminated, and counties allowed to regulate the type of firearms and ammunition used for taking deer.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-12
- Last action: 2025-03-12, Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
- Sponsor: Chris Swedzinski (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chris Swedzinski (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-03-12: Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [HTML](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/2245/versions/0/), [PDF](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/2245/versions/0/pdf/)

## Related bills

- SF 2077: Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill (signed)
- HF 719: Safe routes to school grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. (signed)
- HF 2438: Taxation bill; financing and operation of state and local government provided. (signed)
- HF 4492: Read Act modified, early literacy field experiences required for teacher candidates, high school diploma established for veterans, and rulemaking required. (signed)
- HF 4591: State government policy and finance bill. (signed)
- SF 4476: Omnibus Human Services supplemental appropriations (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/2245/versions/0/)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/2245/versions/0/pdf/)

## Related
- [SF 2077: Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-SF2077-2025-2026)
- [HF 719: Safe routes to school grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money a…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF719-2025-2026)
- [HF 2438: Taxation bill; financing and operation of state and local government provided.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF2438-2025-2026)
- [HF 4492: Read Act modified, early literacy field experiences required for teacher candid…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF4492-2025-2026)
- [HF 4591: State government policy and finance bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF4591-2025-2026)
- [SF 4476: Omnibus Human Services supplemental appropriations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-SF4476-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF2245-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-04).