MA S 2880
in committeeAn Act relative to adjunct faculty in public higher education
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper
Quick answers
Did MA S 2880 pass?
Not yet. MA S 2880 is in committee as of 2025-12-24 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-24): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
What is MA S 2880 about?
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).
Who sponsors MA S 2880?
Joint Committee on Higher Education is the primary sponsor of MA S 2880, joined by 14 cosponsors.
Description
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).
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-12-24 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Joint Committee on Higher Educationprimary
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
- Paul W. Markcosponsor
- Edward J. Kennedycosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Michael D. Bradycosponsor
- Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
- James K. Hawkinscosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
- John Barrett, IIIcosponsor
- Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
- Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-12-24
Reported from the committee on Higher Education
2025-12-24
New draft of S930, S934, S937 and S940
2025-12-24
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
Versions
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Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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