Michigan HB6009: Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; severance pay for executive and legislative branch employees and officers; limit, and require reporting if greater than a certain amount. Creates new act.

What the bill says

To regulate certain provisions in certain public employment contracts; to limit severance payments to certain public employees and public officers; and to require the disclosure or publication of certain public employment contracts.

From the engrossed text, June 24, 2026:

A bill to regulate certain provisions in certain public employment contracts; to limit severance payments to certain public employees and public officers; and to require the disclosure or publication of certain public employment contracts. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the "state employment contract regulation act". Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) "Severance pay" means compensation that is both of the following: (i) Payable or paid upon or after the termination of employment. (ii) In addition to any of the following: (A) Wages or benefits earned. (B) Generally applicable retirement benefits. (b) "State employee" means an individual employed in the executive or legislative branch of government of this state. State employee does not include an employee in the state classified civil service. (c) "State officer" means an individual who is elected or appointed to an office created by law in the executive or legislative branch of government of this state. Sec. 5. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) or (3), this state shall not do either of the following: (a) Enter into an employment contract with a state employee if any of the following conditions apply: (i) The employment contract provides for severance pay to the state employee in an amount that is greater than an …

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Sponsors

• Roth, John (R, 104) · primary sponsor
• DeBoyer, Jay (R, 63)
• Schuette, Bill (R, 95)
• St. Germaine, Alicia (R, 62)
• Beson, Timothy (R, 96)
• Mueller, Mike (R, 72)
• Harris, Mike (R, 52)
• Woolford, Jason (R, 50)
• Hoadley, Mike (R, 99)
• Johnsen, Gina (R, 78)
• Kunse, Tom (R, 100)
• Green, Phil (R, 67)

Latest actions

1. July 1, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
2. July 1, 2026: PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
3. June 24, 2026: transmitted
4. June 24, 2026: passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #254 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
5. June 24, 2026: read a third time
6. June 23, 2026: placed on third reading
7. June 23, 2026: read a second time
8. June 18, 2026: referred to second reading
9. June 18, 2026: reported with recommendation without amendment
10. May 21, 2026: bill electronically reproduced 05/21/2026

Votes

• passed; given immediate effect (June 24, 2026): 107 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment (June 18, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB6009?

HB6009 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; severance pay for executive and legislative branch employees and officers; limit, and require reporting if greater than a certain amount. Creates new act.

What does HB6009 do?

In its own words: To regulate certain provisions in certain public employment contracts; to limit severance payments to certain public employees and public officers; and to require the disclosure or publication of certain public employment contracts.

What is the status of HB6009?

In committee as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT (July 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB6009?

Roth, John (R, 104), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB6009?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6009