Michigan SB1136: Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; public employer contribution to medical benefit plan; modify. Amends title & secs. 3, 4 & 5 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.563 et seq.) & adds secs. 3a & 4a.

What the bill says

To amend 2011 PA 152, entitled "Publicly funded health insurance contribution act," by amending the title and sections 3, 4, and 5 (MCL 15.563, 15.564, and 15.565), section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 477, section 4 as amended by 2013 PA 271, and section 5 as amended by 2013 PA 272, and by adding sections 3a and 4a.

From the engrossed text, September 10, 2026:

A bill to amend 2011 PA 152, entitled "Publicly funded health insurance contribution act," by amending the title and sections 3, 4, and 5 (MCL 15.563, 15.564, and 15.565), section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 477, section 4 as amended by 2013 PA 271, and section 5 as amended by 2013 PA 272, and by adding sections 3a and 4a. the people of the state of michigan enact: TITLE An act to limit regulate a public employer's expenditures for employee medical benefit plans; to provide the power and duties of certain state agencies and officials; local governmental officers and entities; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for sanctions. Sec. 3. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this act and subject to sections 3a and 4a, a public employer that offers or contributes to a medical benefit plan for its employees or elected public officials shall pay no more of the annual costs or illustrative rate and any payments for reimbursement of co-pays, deductibles, or payments into health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, or similar accounts used for health care costs, than a total amount equal to $5,500.00 times the number of employees and elected public officials with single-person coverage, $11,000.00 times the number of employees and elected public officials with individual-and-spouse coverage or individual-plus-1-nonspouse-dependent coverage, plus $15,000.00 times …

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Sponsors

• Hertel, Kevin (D, 12) · primary sponsor
• McMorrow, Mallory (D, 8)
• Bayer, Rosemary (D, 13)
• Moss, Jeremy (D, 7)
• Chang, Stephanie (D, 3)
• McCann, Sean (D, 19)
• Cavanagh, Mary (D, 6)
• Camilleri, Darrin (D, 4)

Latest actions

1. September 15, 2026: referred to Committee on Government Operations
2. September 15, 2026: read a first time
3. September 10, 2026: received on 09/10/2026
4. September 10, 2026: PASSED ROLL CALL # 240 YEAS 20 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
5. September 10, 2026: PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
6. September 10, 2026: RULES SUSPENDED
7. September 10, 2026: PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
8. September 10, 2026: REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
9. September 10, 2026: RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
10. September 10, 2026: PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS

Votes

• PASSED (September 10, 2026): 20 yea, 15 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1136?

SB1136 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; public employer contribution to medical benefit plan; modify. Amends title & secs. 3, 4 & 5 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.563 et seq.) & adds secs. 3a & 4a.

What does SB1136 do?

In its own words: To amend 2011 PA 152, entitled "Publicly funded health insurance contribution act," by amending the title and sections 3, 4, and 5 (MCL 15.563, 15.564, and 15.565), section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 477, section 4 as amended by 2013 PA 271, and section 5 as amended by 2013 PA 272, and by adding sections 3a and 4a.

What is the status of SB1136?

In committee as of September 15, 2026. Latest action: referred to Committee on Government Operations (September 15, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1136?

Hertel, Kevin (D, 12), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1136?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1136