StateMichigan

HB 6237: Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; public employer contribution to medical benefit plan; modify. Amends title & secs. 3, 4 & 5 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.563 et seq.) & adds secs. 3a & 4a.

Mai XiongIntroduced

HB 6237 status: Introduced — bill electronically reproduced 08/11/2026 (updated Aug 25, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; public employer contribution to medical benefit plan; modify. Amends title & secs. 3, 4 & 5 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.563 et seq.) & adds secs. 3a & 4a.. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact identified

Risks

  • No direct impact identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential for more competitive public sector compensation

Risks

  • Potential fiscal pressure on municipal and local government budgets

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential expansion or stabilization of benefits for public employees

Risks

  • Possibility of reduced employee contributions depending on legislative intent
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Potential for significant fiscal impact on local government entities depending on the mandated contribution levels.

Limitation

Analysis based solely on abstract; specific legislative language regarding contribution caps is unavailable.

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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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