Study Order

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

The bill orders a parliamentary study to determine feasibility and necessary legislation for creating a sick leave bank for Richard Curley, with a final report due by December 31,

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Bill Summary: H. 5393 (194th Massachusetts Legislature) — Study Order

Purpose and intent

House Bill 5393 is an order directing a study by the Committee on Public Service. The study concerns a petition (House Document No. 3936) to establish a sick leave bank for Richard Curley, an employee of the Middlesex Sheriff's Office.

The order authorizes the Public Service Committee to investigate and study the proposed sick leave bank and to report findings, recommendations, and any drafts of legislation needed to implement the recommendations.

Key provisions and changes

Existence of a study order: The bill authorizes the Committee on Public Service to sit during a recess to study House Document No. 3936, which requests creation of a sick leave bank.

Deliverables: The committee must report the results of its investigation and study, any recommendations, and drafts of legislation necessary to carry out the recommendations.

Timeline: The committee must file its report with the Clerk of the House on or before December 31, 2026.

Who or what would be affected

The immediate subject of the study is the establishment of a sick leave bank for Richard Curley, an employee of the Middlesex Sheriff's Office. If the recommendations lead to legislation, it could establish or govern a sick leave bank program for this employee (and potentially set precedent for similar programs). The bill itself does not create a sick leave bank; it initiates a formal study to determine feasibility and necessary legislative changes.

Procedural and timeline aspects

The bill is an order issued by the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

The Public Service Committee is authorized to sit during a recess to conduct the study.

Final report due by December 31, 2026, including recommendations and drafts of necessary legislation.

Once reported, the bill moves through the standard legislative process, with referrals indicated (initially referred to Joint Rules, then House Rules).

Additional context

The action history shows the bill was reported favorably by the Public Service Committee, accompanying House Document No. 3936, and then referred to Joint Rules and subsequently discharged to House Rules. This indicates procedural steps toward consideration and potential advancement after the study is completed.

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