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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Proposed Bill

HD 5460: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for William Blalock, an employee of the Suffolk county sheriff’s office

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HD 5460 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on December 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for William Blalock, an employee of the Suffolk county sheriff’s office. Primary sponsor: Lisa Field (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 5, 2026): Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Field of Taunton (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jim Durkin for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for William Blalock, an employee of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lisa FieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Bristol
Jim DurkinCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service
  2. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source