Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 2880
An Act relative to adjunct faculty in public higher education
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joint Committee on Higher Education
Cosponsors (14)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Patricia D. Jehlen (Democratic)
- Paul W. Mark (Democratic)
- Edward J. Kennedy
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Adam J. Scanlon (Democratic)
- John Barrett, III (Democratic)
- Sal N. DiDomenico (Democratic)
- Pavel M. Payano (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 930) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish compensation and employment standards for contingent faculty in public higher education; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 934) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to establish the public higher education faculty advancement pilot program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 937) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to invest in public higher education; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 940) of Paul W. Mark, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve the working conditions and benefits of part-time and adjunct faculty at public institutions of higher education Commonwealth., report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2880).
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 24, 2025 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means - Dec 24, 2025 · Senate
New draft of S930, S934, S937 and S940 - Dec 24, 2025 · Senate
Reported from the committee on Higher Education