MassachusettsPublic health coworkers could donate leave days to Julia Matthews
The public health department would set up a donated leave bank for Julia Matthews to cover absences caused by the illness or disability that prompted the bank.
What it does
Julia Matthews could use coworkers’ donated leave only for the illness or disability prompting her leave bank. Unused days would move to the extended illness leave bank if she leaves the department or asks to close her bank.
Argument forVoluntary leave donations could help Julia Matthews cover absences for the illness or disability that led to the bank.
Argument againstEmployees who donate days could have less sick, personal, or vacation time available for their own future needs.
More detail
The public health department would establish a sick leave bank for Julia Matthews. Department employees could voluntarily donate one or more sick, personal, or vacation days for her use. She could use donated days only for absences tied to the illness or disability that led to the bank, as the department decides. Any remaining days would transfer when she leaves the department or asks to close her bank.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 26Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public ServiceLatest
- Oct 22Referred to the committee on House RulesIntroduced
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