S 2880 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to adjunct faculty in public higher education

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).
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
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Governor
Introduced Dec 24, 2025 Last action Dec 24, 2025
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Dec 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Dec 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from the committee on Higher Education
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0 primary · 14 co-sponsors

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