Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 4659: Retirement: state employees; naming a special needs trust as beneficiary; allow. Amends sec. 31 of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.31).
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 4659 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on June 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Retirement: state employees; naming a special needs trust as beneficiary; allow. Amends sec. 31 of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.31). Primary sponsor: Kara Hope (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): referred to second reading.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Hope | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Kelly Breen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Julie Brixie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Tyrone Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Jennifer Conlin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Matt Longjohn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Sharon MacDonell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
| Jaz Martus | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 69 |
| Jason Morgan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Natalie Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Stephanie Young | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- referred to second reading
- reported with recommendation without amendment
- bill electronically reproduced 06/17/2025
- referred to Committee on Judiciary
- read a first time
- introduced by Representative Rep. Kara Hope