StateMichigan

HB 6234: Retirement: state employees; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1601 - 38.1674) by adding secs. 24c, 24d, 24e & 24f. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6233'26, HB 6235'26

Denise MentzerIntroduced

HB 6234 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
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Retirement: state employees; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1601 - 38.1674)...

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion55%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental risk identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Increases portability of retirement benefits for state staff
  • May improve retention of experienced law enforcement personnel

Risks

  • Potential long-term administrative burden on pension systems

Society

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • Provides career flexibility for state employees transitioning to police roles
  • Ensures fair valuation of prior public service

Risks

  • Overrides existing collective bargaining agreements regarding retirement terms
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

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Confidence

high

high

Analysis status

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Warning

Section 24f explicitly overrides existing collective bargaining agreements which may lead to labor relations friction

Limitation

Full implementation impact depends on the content of tie-barred bills HB 6233 and HB 6235

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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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