StateMichigan

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

Sue ShinkIntroduced

SB 1135 status: Introduced — SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: STEPHANIE CHANG (updated Aug 26, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score85/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 45/100

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

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion60%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Economy

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • Enhances public sector workforce mobility.
  • Cost-neutral design via actuarial value payments.

Risks

  • Possible minor administrative costs to the pension system.

Society

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • Provides career flexibility for law enforcement and corrections staff.
  • Improves retirement planning options for long-term state employees.

Risks

  • Precedence over collective bargaining may cause friction with labor organizations.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

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Confidence

high

high

Analysis status

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Warning

Section 24f stipulates that this act controls over conflicting collective bargaining agreements, which may be a point of contention during negotiations.

Limitation

Applies only to specific membership classes defined in the State Police Retirement Act of 1986.

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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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