Bill Commons

MA H 5686

in committee

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Gina Dellagatta, an employee of the department of mental health

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court)

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Did MA H 5686 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5686 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-08): Senate concurred

What is MA H 5686 about?

By Representative Shand of Newburyport and Senator Finegold, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Dawne Shand and Barry R. Finegold for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Gina Dellagatta, an employee of the Department of Mental Health. Public Service.

Description

By Representative Shand of Newburyport and Senator Finegold, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Dawne Shand and Barry R. Finegold for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Gina Dellagatta, an employee of the Department of Mental Health. Public Service.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-08 — Senate concurred
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Dawne Shandcosponsor
  • Barry R. Finegoldcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-10-08

    Senate concurred

  2. 2026-10-05

    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

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5686

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