H 1717 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to nonprofit board member compensation

This bill modifies Massachusetts law to clarify that nonprofit organizations may legally pay board members more than $500 annually. By amending Section 85W of Chapter 231, the legislation removes the previous cap on such compensation for board members. The change allows these organizations to establish higher pay scales for their volunteer directors without violating state statutes.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 12, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Alice Peisch
Alice Peisch
DDemocratic
MA
14th Norfolk