An Act relative to nonprofit institutions of higher education
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 4/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/16/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J43 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Section 148 of Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting in line 39 after the words “engaged in agricultural work”, the following:- "and employees of nonprofit institutions of higher education."
Section 148 of Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the words "section 27C" in line 116 the following:- "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."
SECTION 1. Section 148 of Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting in line 39 after the words “engaged in agricultural work”, the following:- "and employees of nonprofit institutions of higher education." SECTION 2. Section 148 of Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the words "section 27C" in line 116 the following:- "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."