# Minnesota SF 278: Noncitizen permit to carry applicants background check information scope expansion provision

Minnesota SF 278, Noncitizen permit to carry applicants background check information scope expansion provision, is a 94th Legislature, 2025-2026 Senate bill sponsored by Andrew R. Lang (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-21 (Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety) (as of 2026-11-04).

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- As of: 2026-11-04
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Minnesota SF 278
- State: Minnesota
- Session: 94th Legislature, 2025-2026
- Title: Noncitizen permit to carry applicants background check information scope expansion provision
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-01-21, Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- Sponsor: Andrew R. Lang (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Judiciary and Public Safety
- 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: Andrew R. Lang (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeff R. Howe (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael E. Kreun (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew Mathews (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric R. Pratt (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-21: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Introduction and first reading (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduction: [HTML](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/SF/278/versions/0/), [PDF](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/SF/278/versions/0/pdf/)

## Related bills

- 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)
- HF 3489: Licensing boards reporting required, criminal offense of grooming established, criminal penalties provided, and money appropriated. (signed)
- HF 3825: Health occupations; licensing and scope of practice modified for acupuncture and herbal medicine practice, athletic training, mortuary science, social work, de… (signed)
- HF 4188: Commerce policy bill. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduction (HTML)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/SF/278/versions/0/)
- [Introduction (PDF)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/SF/278/versions/0/pdf/)

## Related
- [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)
- [HF 3489: Licensing boards reporting required, criminal offense of grooming established,…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF3489-2025-2026)
- [HF 3825: Health occupations; licensing and scope of practice modified for acupuncture an…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF3825-2025-2026)
- [HF 4188: Commerce policy bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF4188-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-SF278-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-04).