Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5695: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jonathan Murphy, an employee of the Human Resources Division
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 human resources division of the Executive Office of Administration and Management shall establish a sick leave bank for Jonathan Murphy, an employee of the division. Any employee of the division may voluntarily contribute 1 or more sick, personal or vacation days to the sick leave bank for use by Jonathan Murphy. If Jonathan Murphy 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 division.
Sponsors
- Patricia Duffy (D, 5th Hampden) · primary sponsor
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
- : Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
- : Referred to the committee on House Rules
Common questions
- What is H5695?
- H5695 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jonathan Murphy, an employee of the Human Resources Division.
- What is the status of H5695?
- In committee as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5695?
- Patricia Duffy (D, 5th Hampden).
- Where is the official record for H5695?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5695
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