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: HB 6233’26, HB 6235’26
Key claim: Certain law enforcement officers hired after a specified date could join the State Police retirement system and buy credit for prior time in the state employees’ retirement system.
Abstract
(HB6234 · 103rd Legislature) 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: HB 6233’26, HB 6235’26 Sponsor: Rep. Denise Mentzer (D) + 8 co-sponsors In committee: H Government Operations Latest action (2026-08-25): Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/11/2026
Why this matters
The change would let a subset of law enforcement officers hired after a set date shift into the State Police retirement system and buy credit for their prior state-employee service, likely improving pension benefits for those workers while shifting costs between two state retirement systems. For taxpayers and pension administrators, the tie-barred package signals a coordinated restructuring of how LEO service is credited across MSP and SERS.