Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2880: An Act relative to adjunct faculty in public higher education
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2880 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on December 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to adjunct faculty in public higher education. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Higher Education. It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 24, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Higher Education | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Berkshire |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Sal DiDomenico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Pat Jehlen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Middlesex |
| Edward J. Kennedy | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Paul Mark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Pavel Payano | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Essex |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- New draft of S930, S934, S937 and S940
- Reported from the committee on Higher Education