MI HB5715

Michigan National Guard members would be required to receive their compensation through direct deposit or electronic transfer starting with their first pay period, regardless of duty status.

National Guard servicemembers must provide all necessary banking information to the Michigan National Guard to implement direct deposit payments.

The bill amends the 1978 Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act (MCL 408.476), which was last amended in 2012.

Current law allows employers to require direct deposit or payroll debit cards for employees, but this bill creates a specific mandate for National Guard compensation with no payroll debit card alternative.

The bill was introduced March 12, 2026 with bipartisan support from 25 representatives and referred to the Committee on Families and Veterans.