Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMassachusettsThird Reading
H 5657: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Patrick Nelligan
Unknown Sponsor
H 5657 status: Third Reading — Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading (updated Sep 17, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
57OUT OF 100
Score:57/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 10/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
Representative McMurtry and Senator Rush are proposing a new bill to help Patrick Nelligan, who works for the Department of Correction. The bill would create a "sick leave bank," which allows his coworkers to donate their unused sick days to him so he can continue to get paid while he is out on medical leave.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Provides income protection for a specific state employee
- Utilizes an established mechanism for leave management
- Prevents the individual from exhausting unpaid leave
Risks
- Minimal administrative overhead for the department
- Establishes a precedent for individual leave bank petitions
- Slight impact on departmental leave inventory
Society
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Assists an individual during a health-related hardship
- Prevents financial instability for the employee
- Promotes workplace retention for state employees
Risks
- Creates inequitable access compared to other employees
- Requires legislative intervention for individual needs
- Lacks a broad policy-based solution for sick leave
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Facilitates recovery by providing paid leave
- Ensures the beneficiary can focus on health
- Reduces stressors associated with medical bills
Risks
- Does not address underlying health issues
- Dependent on voluntary contributions to the bank
- Specific to one individual's medical circumstances
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Analysis scope
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesCurrent
- Final agreementUpcoming
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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