MichiganCertain retirement members could buy credit for state employee service
Certain state police retirement-system members would be able to buy credit for past state employee service, subject to payment rules, deadlines, and approval of related bills.
What it does
Certain retirement-system members could buy credit for past state employee service by paying its actuarial value, but they must meet a deadline and cannot count the same service twice.
For covered retirement-system members, the retirement act would take priority over conflicting terms in a collective bargaining agreement.
Argument forBuying credit could help eligible members count earlier state employee service toward vesting if they can pay the required actuarial amount.
Argument againstMaking the retirement act control over conflicting union agreements could limit negotiated terms for some covered members.
More detail
The retirement system would grant credit for certain state employee service when an eligible member pays its actuarial value. This applies to members described in sections 4(1)(b), 4(1)(d), and 4(1)(f). The member does not have to buy any service or all of the covered service. The same service cannot also support a retirement allowance from another retirement system. The retirement system would set payment methods, including tax-deferred or additional payments. Purchased service would count toward vesting under section 42b. A member could start a purchase only by October 15, 2027, at 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time, and must finish paying within four years after starting.
The retirement act would control when it conflicts with a collective bargaining agreement. This applies to members described in sections 4(1)(b) through 4(1)(g).
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 15referred to Committee on Government OperationsLatest
- Sep 15read a first timeMinor
- Sep 15received on 09/10/2026Minor
- Sep 10PASSED ROLL CALL # 239 YEAS 27 NAYS 8 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded PASSED ROLL CALL # 239 YEAS 27 NAYS 8 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0. Result: pass.Upper
- Sep 10AMENDMENT(S) DEFEATEDMinor
- Sep 10SUBSTITUTE (S-1) DEFEATED
- Sep 10PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
- Sep 10RULES SUSPENDED
- Sep 10PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
- Sep 10REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)Minor
- Sep 10RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
- Sep 10PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS
- Sep 10DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
- Sep 10SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: JOHN DAMOOSE
- Sep 9SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: DARRIN CAMILLERI MARY CAVANAGH SEAN MCCANN
- Aug 26SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: STEPHANIE CHANG
- Aug 12SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: ROSEMARY BAYER MALLORY MCMORROW JEREMY MOSS
- Jul 29REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSMinor
- Jul 29INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SUE SHINKIntroduced
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