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H 4182

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jato Charlotin, an employee of Massachusetts Department of Transportation

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Adam Scanlon

Massachusetts legislature established a custom sick leave bank for a single DOT employee, Jato Charlotin, signed into law July 4, 2025, using emergency procedures.

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 10 of the Acts of 2025
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Bill Summary · H 4182

Legislative bill overview

H 4182 is a special legislation bill that creates a dedicated sick leave bank for Jato Charlotin, a Massachusetts Department of Transportation employee. The bill was passed with emergency measures and signed into law on July 4, 2025, allowing this individual employee to access additional sick leave beyond standard departmental policies.

Why is this important

Special leave legislation affects individual employees' job security and compensation during medical hardship, potentially preventing loss of income or employment status during extended illness. This bill represents how legislatures can intervene in personnel matters when standard leave policies may be insufficient for particular circumstances.

Potential points of contention

  • Precedent and equity concerns: Creating individualized sick leave banks for specific employees raises fairness questions about whether other similarly situated employees receive equal treatment or if special legislation creates a two-tiered system
  • Fiscal impact and sustainability: Expanding leave benefits for individual employees increases payroll costs and may set precedents for future similar requests, straining departmental budgets
  • Use of emergency procedures: The adoption of emergency preambles suggests expedited passage without standard deliberative review, raising questions about whether this matter warranted bypassing normal legislative processes

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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