Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5686: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Gina Dellagatta, an employee of the department of mental health
Status: In committee, October 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of mental health shall establish a sick leave bank for Gina Dellagatta, an employee of the department. Any employee of the department may voluntarily contribute 1 or more sick, personal or vacation days to the sick leave bank for use by Gina Dellagatta. If Gina Dellagatta terminates employment with the department or requests to dissolve the sick leave bank, any remaining time in the sick leave bank shall be transferred to the extended illness leave bank. Sick leave bank days shall not be used for absences unrelated to the illness or disability that necessitated the establishment of the sick leave bank as determined by the department.
Sponsors
- Dawne Shand (D) · primary sponsor
- Barry Finegold (D)
Latest actions
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Rules suspended
- : Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on House Rules, reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
Common questions
- What is H5686?
- H5686 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Gina Dellagatta, an employee of the department of mental health.
- What is the status of H5686?
- In committee as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5686?
- Dawne Shand (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H5686?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5686
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