H4426
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Paul Starvaski
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a sick leave bank for Paul Starvaski, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Correction. The bill was enacted as Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2025 after being approved by both the House and Senate and signed by the Governor. This action provides Starvaski with paid time off to use for illness.
Key provisions
- Establishes a sick leave bank.
- The bank is for Paul Starvaski.
- Starvaski is an employee of the Department of Correction.
- The bill was enacted as Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2025.
- The bill required an emergency preamble to ensure immediate action.
Who is affected
- Paul Starvaski
- Massachusetts Department of Correction employees
Notable changes
- Provides paid sick leave to a specific employee.
- Requires an emergency preamble for immediate implementation.
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Primary sponsor
James J. O'Day
Cosponsor
James J. O'Day
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Bill H.4426 194th (Current)
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Paul Starvaski
By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James J. O'Day for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Paul Starvaski, an employee of the Department of Correction. Public Service.
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Bill Information
Presenter: James J. O'Day
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish forthwith a sick leave bank for a certain employee of the department of correction, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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Bill History
Displaying 16 actions for Bill H.4426
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 8/11/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 8/14/2025 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 8/18/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 8/21/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 8/25/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 8/25/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 8/25/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 9/2/2025 | House | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 9/4/2025 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 9/29/2025 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 9/29/2025 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 9/29/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 9/29/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 10/8/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2025 |
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