2026 Senate Bill 1136

Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; public employer contribution to medical benefit plan; modify.

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.

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Updates Michigan's regulation of public employer health insurance contributions by raising payment caps, mandating a minimum 80% employer share, and clarifying exceptions and collective bargaining agreement interactions, effective January 1, 2027.

Introduced in the Senate

July 29, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-12)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Sept. 10, 2026

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 20 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 15, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations