Retirement: state police; 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 secs. 3 & 4 of 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1603 & 38.1604). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6233’26, HB 6234’26
Key claim: Certain law-enforcement officers hired after a specified date could join the Michigan State Police retirement system and buy credit for time already served under the state employees’ retirement system.
Abstract
(HB6235 · 103rd Legislature) Retirement: state police; 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 secs. 3 & 4 of 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1603 & 38.1604). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6233’26, HB 6234’26 Sponsor: Rep. Will Snyder (D) + 9 co-sponsors In committee: H Government Operations Latest action (2026-08-25): Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/11/2026
Why this matters
The proposal would let certain law-enforcement officers hired after a set date participate in the Michigan State Police retirement system rather than (or in addition to) the State Employees’ Retirement System, and buy credit for their prior SERS service. For affected workers, that could mean access to a different (often more generous) pension formula, while shifting long-term liabilities between two state retirement systems that taxpayers ultimately backstop. The tie bars to HB 6233 and HB 6234 suggest it is one piece of a coordinated pension-membership package still in committee.