H 5657 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Patrick Nelligan

Summary

By Representative McMurtry of Dedham and Senator Rush, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul McMurtry and Michael F. Rush for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Patrick Nelligan, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Aug 2026

Committee Review

Aug 2026

Senate Passage

Aug 2026

Governor

Introduced Aug 10, 2026 Last action Aug 31, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Aug 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

lower

Aug 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

lower

Aug 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Aug 13, 2026

Committee

Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service

lower

Aug 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to the committee on House Rules

lower

0 primary · 2 co-sponsors