2026 Senate Bill 979

Retirement: other; continuing education requirements for trustees; provide for.

A bill to amend 1965 PA 314, entitled “Public employee retirement system investment act,” by amending section 13 (MCL 38.1133), as amended by 2018 PA 676.

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Requires public employee retirement system investment fiduciaries to complete eight hours of professional training every two years and mandates corrective action policies for noncompliance, with minimal fiscal impact expected.

Introduced in the Senate

May 19, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Veronica Klinefelt (D-11) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Erika Geiss (D-1) and Sue Shink (D-14)

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

Sept. 22, 2026

Reported with substitute S-1

Sept. 30, 2026

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Oct. 14, 2026

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 14, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Economic Competitiveness