MA H 3948

in committee

An Act to establish comprehensive rights and career advancement for contingent faculty in public higher education

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 3948 pass?

Not yet. MA H 3948 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): Accompanied a new draft, see H4881

What is MA H 3948 about?

By Representative Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3948) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation to establish rights and career advancement for contingent faculty in public higher education. Higher Education.

Who sponsors MA H 3948?

Lindsay N. Sabadosa is the primary sponsor of MA H 3948, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-01-07 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4881
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

2025-03-31
Referred to the committee on Higher Education
referral-committee
2025-04-03
Senate concurred
2025-08-28
Hearing scheduled for 09/11/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-1
2026-01-07
Accompanied a new draft, see H4881

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Votes

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Related bills

Replaces: HD 2813

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3948

Attribution

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