Proposed state law
Establish sick leave bank for Patrick Nelligan
Last activity August 31, 2026 (19 days ago)
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Filed
August 10, 2026
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In committee
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Reported out of committee
Both chambers have to pass it in the same words.
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Passed the legislature
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Signed by the Governor
The bill would require the Massachusetts Department of Correction to establish a sick leave bank for Patrick Nelligan, a staff member. Department employees may voluntarily contribute sick, personal, or vacation days to the bank. If Nelligan terminates or the bank dissolves, remaining days transfer to the extended illness leave bank; the measure progressed to a third reading.
Affects Massachusetts Department of Correction employees
Filed by Paul McMurtry and Michael F. Rush
Now with the Massachusetts House of Representatives
About Labor & Workforce and Health & Human Services
Compare with the government's own wording
Official title
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Patrick Nelligan
Text as filed
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.
Timeline
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August 10, 2026
Referred to the committee on House Rules
House
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August 13, 2026
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
House
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August 17, 2026
Senate concurred
Senate
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August 27, 2026
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
House
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August 31, 2026
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
House
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August 31, 2026
Read second and ordered to a third reading
House
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August 31, 2026
Rules suspended
House