Labor: leave; paid military leave for certain members of a fire department or law enforcement agency; provide. Creates new act.
Key claim: Michigan now requires paid military leave for certain firefighters and law-enforcement officers who serve in the armed forces.
Abstract
(HB5233 · 103rd Legislature) Labor: leave; paid military leave for certain members of a fire department or law enforcement agency; provide. Creates new act. Sponsor: Rep. Ron Robinson ® + 14 co-sponsors Latest vote: Senate Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 204 — 33-3 (passed, 2026-07-03) Latest action (2026-07-29): Assigned Pa 58’26 With Immediate Effect
Why this matters
This enacted law shifts a paid military-leave benefit from a local option to a statutory guarantee for certain firefighters and law-enforcement officers, meaning covered public-safety employers must now fund leave for employees on qualifying military service. It narrows local bargaining and budget discretion while adding a new baseline benefit for a defined class of first responders.