2024 House Bill 5986

Retirement: state employees; naming a special needs trust as beneficiary; allow.

A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled “State employees’ retirement act,” by amending section 31 (MCL 38.31), as amended by 2002 PA 99.

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The bill amends the State Employees' Retirement Act to introduce a new payment option for retirement allowances, clarify conditions for changing payment options, and address the impact of divorce on retirement benefits.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 26, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Kara Hope (D-74) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Erin Byrnes (D-15) and Jenn Hill (D-109)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 15, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Dec. 3, 2024

Reported with substitute H-2

Dec. 11, 2024

Substitute H-2 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 91 to 18 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations