State • Michigan

SB 1134: 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: SB 1133'26, SB 1135'26

Chedrick GreeneIntroduced

SB 1134 status: Introduced — SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: STEPHANIE CHANG (updated Aug 26, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score70/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

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: SB 1133'26, SB 1135'26. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material impact on environmental policy.

Risks

  • No material impact on environmental policy.

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Increases retirement security for public safety employees
  • Potential to improve recruitment and retention in hazardous sectors

Risks

  • Creates long-term defined benefit pension liabilities for the state
  • Potential fiscal pressure on the pension fund if actuarial assumptions are off

Society

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Strengthens retirement benefits for high-risk law enforcement roles
  • Aligns retirement systems for cohesive public safety workforce

Risks

  • Limited to specific job classifications, creating potential inequity among other 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

Creates long-term state fiscal liability by moving employees from defined contribution to defined benefit plans

Limitation

Requires enactment of tied-bar bills SB 1133 and SB 1135 to take effect

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: STEPHANIE CHANG

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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