2025 House Bill 4658

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

A bill to amend 1992 PA 234, entitled “The judges retirement act of 1992,” by amending section 506 (MCL 38.2506), as amended by 2002 PA 95.

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House Bill No. 4658 amends the Judges Retirement Act to clarify and expand retirement allowance payment options, including allowing payments to certain trusts, updating beneficiary procedures, and reinforcing spousal consent requirements for Michigan judges.

Introduced in the House

June 17, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Stephanie Young (D-16) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kara Hope (D-74), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Julie Brixie (D-73), Natalie Price (D-6), Jasper Martus (D-69), Kelly Breen (D-21), Matt Longjohn (D-40) and Jason Morgan (D-23)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary