Massachusetts H5557: An Act amending the sick leave bank for Matthew McRae, an employee of the department of state police

What the bill says

From the introduced text, April 13, 2026:

SECTION 1. Chapter 49 of the acts of 2023 is hereby amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the following:- (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of state police shall establish a sick leave bank for Matthew McRae, an employee of the department. (b) Any employee of the department may voluntarily contribute 1 or more sick, personal or vacation days to the sick leave bank for use by Matthew McRae. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of any general or special law, rule or collective bargaining agreement to the contrary, Matthew McRae shall not be required to exhaust accrued sick, personal or vacation time as a condition of drawing upon the sick leave bank established under this act. Matthew McRae shall continue to earn and accrue contractual sick, personal, pension benefit accrual, any post employment benefit and vacation time during any period of absence in which the sick leave bank is utilized. (d) Donated hours held in the sick leave bank shall be maintained in a separate account from the accrued sick, personal and vacation time of Matthew McRae. (e) After Matthew McRae returns to active duty, any hours remaining in the sick leave bank shall be available for use by Matthew McRae for absences related to continuing care …

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Sponsors

• Margaret Scarsdale (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 9, 2026: Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
2. September 9, 2026: Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
3. August 26, 2026: Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1
4. July 2, 2026: Senate concurred
5. July 1, 2026: Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
6. April 13, 2026: Referred to the committee on House Rules

Common questions

What is H5557?

H5557 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act amending the sick leave bank for Matthew McRae, an employee of the department of state police.

What is the status of H5557?

In committee as of September 9, 2026. Latest action: Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2026 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in A-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span> (September 9, 2026).

Who sponsored H5557?

Margaret Scarsdale (D).

Where is the official record for H5557?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5557