# Minnesota SF 4231: Owners of firearms requirement to have liability insurance

Minnesota SF 4231, Owners of firearms requirement to have liability insurance, is a 94th Legislature, 2025-2026 Senate bill sponsored by Bonnie S. Westlin (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-17 (Author added Boldon) (as of 2026-11-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-SF4231-2025-2026
- As of: 2026-11-04
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Minnesota SF 4231
- State: Minnesota
- Session: 94th Legislature, 2025-2026
- Title: Owners of firearms requirement to have liability insurance
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-09
- Last action: 2026-03-17, Author added Boldon
- Sponsor: Bonnie S. Westlin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Commerce and Consumer Protection
- 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: Bonnie S. Westlin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Liz Boldon (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-03-17: Author added Boldon (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Introduction and first reading (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduction: [HTML](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4231/versions/0/), [PDF](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4231/versions/0/pdf/)

## Related bills

- HF 4188: Commerce policy bill. (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 4252: Higher education finance and policy bill. (became law)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Introduction (HTML)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4231/versions/0/)
- [Introduction (PDF)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4231/versions/0/pdf/)

## Related
- [HF 4188: Commerce policy bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF4188-2025-2026)
- [HF 3825: Health occupations; licensing and scope of practice modified for acupuncture an…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF3825-2025-2026)
- [HF 4252: Higher education finance and policy bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF4252-2025-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-SF4231-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-04).