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Arizona HB2861

Title: Postnuptial agreements; enforcement

Description: Postnuptial agreements; enforcement

Last Action: Governor Signed

Last Action Date: April 7, 2026

Arizona HB2131

Title: Trafficking weapons or explosives

Description: Trafficking weapons or explosives

Last Action: Governor Signed

Last Action Date: April 7, 2026

Delaware SB188

Title: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Law Enforcement Firearm Procurement.

Description: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Law Enforcement Firearm Procurement.

Last Action: Signed by Governor

Last Action Date: January 30, 2026

Florida H1153

Title: Juvenile Justice

Description: Authorizing the Governor to award a Medal of Heroism to juvenile detention and juvenile probation officers; authorizing certain entities to establish an award program to award a Medal of Valor to a juvenile detention officer or probation officer in certain circumstances; revising the definition of the term "officer" to include juvenile detention and juvenile probation officers; requiring the Department of Juvenile Justice to direct the Department of Revenue to deduct specified amounts owed to the Department of Juvenile Justice upon a certain determination; requiring the Department of Revenue to transfer such funds into a certain trust fund; specifying requirements relating to such reductions in amounts distributed to counties, etc.

Last Action: Chapter No. 2026-16

Last Action Date: March 31, 2026

Florida S0104

Title: Florida Statutes

Description: Deleting provisions that have expired, have become obsolete, have had their effect, have served their purpose, or have been impliedly repealed or superseded; replacing incorrect cross-references and citations; correcting grammatical, typographical, and like errors; removing inconsistencies, redundancies, and unnecessary repetition in the statutes; and improving the clarity of the statutes and facilitating their correct interpretation, etc.

Last Action: Chapter No. 2026-14

Last Action Date: March 31, 2026

Idaho S1430

Title: Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding preemption of firearms regulation, to provide a penalty, and to provide for a cause of action.

Description: FIREARMS -- Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding preemption of firearms regulation, to provide a penalty, and to provide for a cause of action.

Last Action: Session Law Chapter Effective:

Last Action Date: April 2, 2026

Idaho H0932

Title: States findings of the Legislature and provides for an advisory question regarding the state gun of Idaho to be placed on the ballot before the voters.

Description: STATE GUN -- States findings of the Legislature and provides for an advisory question regarding the state gun of Idaho to be placed on the ballot before the voters.

Last Action: Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter Effective:

Last Action Date: April 2, 2026

Idaho H0573

Title: Amends existing law to provide that certain persons may provide instruction on Idaho law regarding firearms and the use of deadly force.

Description: ENHANCED LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED WEAPONS -- Amends existing law to provide that certain persons may provide instruction on Idaho law regarding firearms and the use of deadly force.

Last Action: Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 159 Effective: 07/01/2026

Last Action Date: March 26, 2026

Indiana SB0176

Title: Shooting ranges.

Description: Shooting ranges. Provides that the maintenance, repair, renovation, modernization, or expansion of buildings, structures, or facilities used in connection with a shooting range, including improvements to safety, security accessibility, or environmental controls, is a continuation of a permitted use and may not be treated by a local unit of government as: (1) an expansion of a nonconforming use; or (2) a basis to deny, delay, or condition approval of any permit that is otherwise required under applicable building codes or safety regulations. Provides that if an area is zoned for commercial use, a retail sporting goods store is a permitted use on each lot or parcel. Provides that if a property is zoned for commercial, industrial, or agricultural use, an indoor shooting range is permitted on any lot or parcel if certain conditions are satisfied.

Last Action: Public Law 117

Last Action Date: March 5, 2026

Indiana HB1004

Title: Various education matters.

Description: Various education matters. Makes changes to various education provisions concerning the following: (1) Certain school corporation accounting requirements. (2) The "nonpublic school" definition. (3) Recodification and state board of education (state board) transition provisions. (4) The state board's duties. (5) Powers of the governing bodies of school corporations. (6) Public-private agreements by charter schools for the construction or renovation of schools. (7) Adoption of certain rules by the state board. (8) Provisions that apply to a qualified district or qualified high school. (9) Department of education's (department) duties regarding initiatives for teacher recruitment and retention of certain educators. (10) Internet use policy. (11) Graduation plan requirements. (12) Instruction on alcoholic beverages, tobacco, prescription drugs, and controlled substances. (13) Recognition program criteria application. (14) Reporting on certain student expenditure information. (15) Excused absences. (16) Automated external defibrillator (AED) requirements. (17) Grant awards from the Indiana secured school fund. (18) Joint meetings of governing bodies of school corporations. (19) The borrowing of money by school corporations for certain hardware. Relocates a provision regarding certain possession and storage of a firearm educational materials from the department to the department of homeland security. Allows use of temporary teacher contracts for teachers who have been issued an emergency permit. Removes or repeals various education and higher education provisions concerning the following: (1) Expired and expiring provisions. (2) Duties, discretionary actions, and restrictions regarding the department. (3) Posting of certain information by schools. (4) Discretionary display of certain words by qualified districts. (5) Academic receivership. (6) Staff performance evaluations regarding Indianapolis Public Schools. (7) Certain powers of governing bodies of school corporations. (8) Certain student teaching agreement requirements with postsecondary educational institutions. (9) Certain discretionary authority of school corporations regarding joining regional school study councils, distributing payroll based on contractual and compensation plans, and establishing and using funds for nursery schools. (10) Spending restrictions for remediation programs. (11) Certain website posting requirements for school corporations and charter schools. (12) Reporting regarding students who meet certain requirements during their expected graduation year. (13) Discretion regarding certain feasibility studies. (14) Certain rights and privileges of teachers employed in a joint program or special education cooperatives or with regard to certain interlocal cooperation agreements. (15) Joint investment funds. (16) Application of certain laws to joint programs. (17) Establishment of certain students as transfer students. (18) Discretion regarding employee health coverage for certain individuals. (19) Notification to the secretary of education by a superintendent regarding a conviction or certain final actions. (20) References to an online platform for training. (21) Reports regarding adjunct teachers. (22) Teacher contract requirements regarding the number of work hours per day. (23) Voiding of contracts with teachers if certain conditions apply. (24) Regular teacher's contract requirement for principals, assistant principals, and directors of special education. (25) The provision of certain individual test scores regarding examinations required for teacher licensure. (26) The definition of "secondary school" regarding the federal teacher loan forgiveness program. (27) The definition of "deficit financing" with regard to the Gary Community School Corporation and the Muncie Community school corporation. (28) Allowing instruction on bullying prevention and child abuse by certain individuals. (29) Timing of statewide assessment requirements for state accredited nonpublic schools and eligible schools. (30) Requirement that the department make available certain diagnostic tools. (31) Discretionary portfolio programs by governing bodies of school corporations. (32) Allowing expulsion if a student's legal settlement is not in an attendance area. (33) Report requirement by the education commission of the states. (34) Duty of a school corporation to preserve instructional programs. (35) The primary care physician loan forgiveness program. (36) Required payments by postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institutions regarding cost of performing team onsite investigations. (37) Indiana excellence in teaching endowment. (38) Listing of funds established outside certain education provisions. Repeals and relocates education provisions regarding programs administered by the state with the following changes: (1) Removes or repeals the following: (A) Dissemination of certain information regarding the teacher referral system. (B) Expired provisions. (C) Certain uses of the Senator David C. Ford educational technology fund. (D) The technology plan grant program and requirements. (E) School social worker qualification requirements. (F) An annual report regarding system of teacher and student advancement grants. (G) The Indiana education residency pilot program. (H) A biannual progress report regarding the next level computer science program and fund. (I) A noncompliance and transfer of responsibility provision regarding the next level computer science program and fund. (2) Amends certain requirements regarding the process for evaluating curricular materials. Makes conforming changes.

Last Action: Public Law 74

Last Action Date: March 4, 2026

Indiana HB1274

Title: Insurance mandated gun free zone notices.

Description: Insurance mandated gun free zone notices. Provides that an insurer may not require an insured or prospective insured to post or display a gun free zone notice.

Last Action: Public Law 61

Last Action Date: March 3, 2026

Mississippi HB1793

Title: Sales tax; exempt retail sales of firearm safes during annual Mississippi Second Amendment Weekend holiday.

Description: An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Retail Sales Of Firearm Safes During The Annual Mississippi Second Amendment Weekend Holiday; And For Related Purposes.

Last Action: Approved by Governor

Last Action Date: April 6, 2026

Oregon HB4145

Title: Relating to firearms; and declaring an emergency.

Description: The Act changes when Ballot Measure 114 applies. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). [Digest: The Act makes changes to the gun permit and transfer process and to the LCM prohibition. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.2).] [Modifies the firearm permit provisions of Ballot Measure 114 (2022). Specifies where a person may apply for a permit to purchase a firearm and adds an eligibility requirement. Provides that information obtained during the application process and during the criminal background check and maintained within the database of permit holders is exempt from disclosure as a public record. Extends the time, from 30 to 60 days from receipt of the application, by which a permit agent must issue a permit to a qualified applicant or mail reasons for a denial in writing to the applicant. Increases the maximum fee that may be charged for an initial application for and renewal of a permit. Specifies the portion of the fee payable to the Department of State Police for conducting a criminal background check. Establishes alternatives to a firearms training course or class that may be used to satisfy the requirement of proof of completion of a firearm safety course for the permit. Provides that permits are not required for firearm transfers until January 1, 2028. Establishes an exception to the permit requirement for certain active law enforcement officers.] [Modifies the affirmative defense language for the large-capacity magazine provisions of Ballot Measure 114 (2022). Provides that a person may not be prosecuted for prohibited conduct occurring while enforcement of the provisions is enjoined by a court. Provides that gun dealers and manufacturers have 180 days after entry of an appellate judgment reversing or vacating the injunction to take certain actions concerning large-capacity magazines.] [Provides that a challenge to the legality of the Act must be commenced in the Circuit Court for Marion County.] [Provides that the Legislative Assembly does not intend the Act to affect current court proceedings concerning Ballot Measure 114 (2022).] Provides that the provisions of Ballot Measure 114 (2022) apply to firearm transfers conducted, and large-capacity magazine manufacture, importation, possession, use, purchase, sale or transfer occurring, on or after January 1, 2028. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Last Action: Governor signed.

Last Action Date: April 7, 2026

South Carolina S0136

Title: Dismissal of pending gun possession charges

Description: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 17-1-65, Relating To The Expungement Of Convictions For The Unlawful Possession Of Handguns, So As To Provide The State Must Dismiss And Expunge Certain Pending Unlawful Handgun Possession Charges That Occurred Prior To The Enactment Of The South Carolina Constitutional Carry/second Amendment Preservation Act Of 2024, And To Provide The Dismissal Of These Charges May Not Serve As A Basis Or Support For Civil Actions Due To The Arrest. - Ratified Title

Last Action: Effective date 01/14/26

Last Action Date: January 22, 2026

South Dakota HB1007

Title: Amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.

Description: Amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.

Last Action: Signed by the Governor on March 09, 2026 H.J. 534

Last Action Date: March 9, 2026

South Dakota SB2

Title: Provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.

Description: Provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.

Last Action: Signed by the Governor on February 11, 2026 S.J. 242

Last Action Date: February 11, 2026

Tennessee SB0350

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 66, relative to leases.

Description: As enacted, generally restricts a landlord from prohibiting a residential tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in the tenant's residential property; a vehicle located in a parking area provided for tenants or tenants' guests; or other locations controlled by the landlord necessary to enter or exit any such location in leases entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 66.

Last Action: Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

Last Action Date: April 6, 2026

Utah HB0214

Title: Firearms Liability Amendments

Description: Firearms Liability Amendments