State • Michigan

HB 6233: Retirement: state employees; election process to transfer certain law enforcement officers to the Michigan state police retirement system; provide for. Amends sec. 55 of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.55) & adds secs. 50b, 50c, 50d, 64a, 64b & 64c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6234'26, HB 6235'26

Amos O'NealIntroduced

HB 6233 status: Introduced — bill electronically reproduced 08/11/2026 (updated Aug 25, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactModerate impact 65/100

Bill summary

Official

Retirement: state employees; election process to transfer certain law enforcement officers to the Michigan state police retirement system; provide for. Amends sec. 55 of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.55) & adds secs. 50b, 50c, 50d, 64a, 64b & 64c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6234'26, HB 6235'26. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan60%
Public opinion70%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Potential to improve retention for high-turnover public safety roles.

Risks

  • Increases state long-term fiscal liabilities by shifting from defined contribution to defined benefit plans.

Society

Positive Outlook
80%

Benefits

  • Enhances retirement security for correctional and law enforcement officers.
  • Standardizes benefits across similar public safety classifications.

Risks

  • May create pension inequity between different classes of state employees.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

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Confidence

high

high

Analysis status

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Warning

Shifting employees to defined benefit plans increases long-term exposure to unfunded pension liabilities.

Limitation

Long-term fiscal impact depends on actuarial calculations not contained within the text.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

bill electronically reproduced 08/11/2026

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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