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H2164 • 2025

An Act relative to institutions of higher education

An Act relative to institutions of higher education

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Sponsor
Jeffrey N. Roy
Last action
2026-05-07
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to institutions of higher education

An Act relative to institutions of higher education By Representative Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to institutions of higher education By Representative Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 2164) of Jeffrey N.
  • Roy relative to certain payment of wages in institutions of higher education.
  • Labor and Workforce Development.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-07 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-04-10 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 04/16/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  5. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to institutions of higher education
By Representative Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2164) of Jeffrey N. Roy relative to certain payment of wages in institutions of higher education. Labor and Workforce Development.

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Bill H.2164

SECTION 1. Section 148 of Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the words “engaged in agricultural work”

when they first appear, the phrase "and employees of nonprofit institutions of higher education."

SECTION 2. Section 148 of Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following sentence: "With respect to any claim or cause of action seeking any legal or equitable remedy or relief commenced on or after July 1, 2024, a nonprofit institution of higher education shall be immune from civil liability under claims alleging that the institution’s payment of wages on a monthly basis violated this Section."

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