2A Laws — Firearms Legislation Tracker

Firearms legislation and ATF rulemaking tracked from official sources (Congress.gov, the Federal Register, and state legislatures) and explained in plain English: what each bill or rule does and what it means for dealers, manufacturers, and NFA buyers. General information, not legal advice.

• S.4454 'Firearm Safety Act of 2026' introduced and referred to Senate Commerce Committee (S 4454) — Federal bill, in committee
• H.R.8855 would create nationwide concealed-carry reciprocity for certain Armed Forces members (HR 8855) — Federal bill, in committee
• H.R.9122 ‘Defective Firearms Protection Act’ referred to House Energy & Commerce Committee (HR 9122) — Federal bill, in committee
• New York — NY S362 would create a 10-day waiting period for all firearm purchases; violation is a class A misdemeanor (S00362) — State bill, in committee
• H.R. 335 would repeal the National Firearms Act; referred to House Ways and Means (HR 335) — Federal bill, in committee
• H.R. 8863 would add certain ATF employees to federal fire‑protection compensation rules (HR 8863) — Federal bill, in committee
• Colorado — Colorado HB1126 'Requirements for Firearms Dealers' signed into law (HB1126) — State bill, enacted
• Illinois — IL HB5209 — Bill titled 'FOID-MENTAL HEALTH' proposing changes to FOID mental-health criteria; pending in Rules Committee (HB5209) — State bill, in committee
• Vermont — Vermont enacts law establishing firearms relinquishment and storage procedures (H0606) — State bill, enacted
• Senate bill 'Background Check Completion Act of 2025' referred to Judiciary Committee (S 3458) — Federal bill, in committee
• New York — New York signs 2026-27 public protection budget; criminalizes 3D-printed ghost guns, requires prevention tech for 3D printers, creates state drone vendor list (S09005) — State bill, enacted
• Maryland — Maryland enacts law criminalizing 'machine gun convertible pistols' (SB334) (SB334) — State bill, enacted
• Illinois — Illinois SB3466 would change FOID mental‑health reporting and disqualification rules; pending in Senate (SB3466) — State bill, in committee
• Illinois — IL SB3909 — Changes to public procurement of firearms under committee review (SB3909) — State bill, in committee
• New York — NY A10005 (substituted by S9005c) creates crimes for 3D‑printed 'ghost guns' and requires prevention tech on 3D printers (A10005) — State bill, in committee
• H.R.2442 — 'Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025' (referred to House Judiciary) (HR 2442) — Federal bill, in committee
• Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act (H.R. 7678) would restrict federal registries and disclosure of firearm owner records (HR 7678) — Federal bill, in committee
• H.R. 4106 — "Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act" referred to House Judiciary Committee (HR 4106) — Federal bill, in committee
• Michigan — Michigan SB 853 would create a state license to sell firearms at retail; referred to Committee of the Whole (SB0853) — State bill, in committee
• Minnesota — Minnesota HF5160 would regulate sale, possession of semiautomatic 'military-style' weapons and large-capacity magazines (HF5160) — State bill, in committee
• Minnesota — Minnesota SF5291 — Various firearms provisions modifications (referred to Judiciary & Public Safety) (SF5291) — State bill, in committee
• Virginia — Virginia enacts ban on sale and transfer of 'assault firearms' and certain magazines (SB749, Chap.1107) (SB749) — State bill, enacted
• Virginia — Virginia enacts ban on assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices (HB217, CHAP1106) (HB217) — State bill, enacted
• Tribal Firearm Access Act (H.R.7698) referred to House Judiciary Committee (HR 7698) — Federal bill, in committee

Also see current NFA laws by state and the NFA & FFL guides.