2013 House Bill 4964 / 2014 Public Act 242

Authorize automatic government employee 401(k) enrollments

Introduced in the House

Sept. 10, 2013

Introduced by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

To allow the state, schools and local governments to automatically enroll eligible employees in 401(k) type retirement accounts, with a percentage of the individual’s pay deposited in the account. An employee could choose to opt-out of deductions and deposits.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Liability Reform

March 6, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 11, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 12, 2014

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 13, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

May 8, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 4, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 22 to 14 (details)

To allow the state, schools and local governments to automatically enroll eligible employees in 401(k) type retirement accounts, with a percentage of the individual’s pay deposited in the account. An employee could choose to opt-out of deductions and deposits.

Received in the House

June 4, 2014

June 10, 2014

Passed in the House 108 to 2 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 21, 2014