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

HD 6165: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Andrew Bartlett, an employee of the department of public health

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 6165 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on May 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Andrew Bartlett, an employee of the department of public health. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 24, 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 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 Andrew Bartlett, an employee of the Department of Public Health. Public Service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Barry FinegoldCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex and Middlesex
Dawne ShandCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Essex

“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