Paid Military Leave for Local Public Safety Employees

Current understanding

Under 1955 PA 133, local units of government have discretion over paid leave for employees called to military active service. HB 5232 of 2025 would convert this from optional to mandatory for law enforcement officers and fire department personnel employed by local units, narrowing local discretion for this class of public safety workers. The bill is tie-barred to HB 5233 and has passed a chamber.

Evidence log

• 2026-07-29 — Labor: leave; local unit of government’s option to provide paid leave for military active service; modify to reflect mandatory paid leave for certain members of law enforcement agencies and fire departments. Amends sec. 3a of 1955 PA 133 (MCL 32.273a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5233’25: HB 5232 (2025, enacted) — amends sec. 3a of 1955 PA 133 (MCL 32.273a) as a conforming change so local governments’ optional paid military-leave provisions reflect the new mandatory paid leave for certain police officers and firefighters; tie-barred to HB 5233. (novelty: 3)
• 2026-07-03 — Labor: leave; paid military leave for certain members of a fire department or law enforcement agency; provide. Creates new act.: HB 5233 (2025, passed chamber) — tie-barred companion creating a new act that provides paid military leave specifically for members of fire departments and law enforcement agencies, complementing HB 5232’s amendment to 1955 PA 133. (novelty: 2)

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