Michigan HB4471: Retirement: county employees; employment of retirant in a county sheriff's office; allow without forfeiting retirement allowance. Amends sec. 12a of 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.12a).

What the bill says

An act to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled “An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 12a (MCL 46.12a), as amended by 2017 PA 204.

From the chaptered text, July 23, 2026:

AN ACT to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled “An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 12a (MCL 46.12a), as amended by 2017 PA 204. The People of the State of Michigan enact: Sec. 12a. (1) Subject to subsection (34), a county board of commissioners at a lawfully held meeting may do 1 or more of the following: (a) Provide group life, health, accident and hospitalization, and disability coverage for a county employee, a retired employee, or an employee of an office, board, or department of the county, including the board of county road commissioners, and a dependent of an employee, either with or without cost participation by the employee, and appropriate the necessary money for the insurance. For a county with 100 employees or more, the county may under this subsection self-insure for health, accident and hospitalization, and group disability coverage for a county employee, a retired employee, or an employee of an office, board, or department of the county, including the board of county road commissioners, and a dependent of an employee, either with or without cost participation by the employee, …

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Sponsors

• Harris, Mike (R, 52) · primary sponsor
• Frisbie, Steve (R, 44)
• Mueller, Mike (R, 72)
• DeBoyer, Jay (R, 63)
• BeGole, Brian (R, 71)
• St. Germaine, Alicia (R, 62)
• Hoadley, Mike (R, 99)
• Thompson, Jamie (R, 28)
• Linting, Rylee (R, 27)
• Woolford, Jason (R, 50)
• Roth, John (R, 104)
• Aragona, Joseph (R, 60)

Latest actions

1. July 29, 2026: assigned PA 67'26 with immediate effect
2. July 23, 2026: filed with Secretary of State 07/23/2026 12:08 PM
3. July 21, 2026: approved by the Governor 07/21/2026 02:40 PM
4. July 14, 2026: presented to the Governor 07/14/2026 12:20 PM
5. July 3, 2026: bill ordered enrolled
6. July 3, 2026: returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect
7. July 3, 2026: INSERTED FULL TITLE
8. July 3, 2026: PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 178 YEAS 26 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
9. July 2, 2026: PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
10. July 2, 2026: RULES SUSPENDED

Votes

• PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT (July 3, 2026): 26 yea, 10 nay, passed
• passed; given immediate effect (April 16, 2026): 100 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-2 (March 19, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB4471?

HB4471 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Retirement: county employees; employment of retirant in a county sheriff's office; allow without forfeiting retirement allowance. Amends sec. 12a of 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.12a).

What does HB4471 do?

In its own words: An act to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled “An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 12a (MCL 46.12a), as amended by 2017 PA 204.

What is the status of HB4471?

Signed into law as of July 29, 2026. Latest action: assigned PA 67'26 with immediate effect (July 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4471?

Harris, Mike (R, 52), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4471?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4471