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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2085 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2164
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jeffrey N. Roy
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to institutions of higher education.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Jeffrey N. Roy10th Norfolk1/15/2025 1 of 1
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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.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to institutions of higher education.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 148 of Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by
2inserting after the words “engaged in agricultural work” when they first appear, the phrase "and
3employees of nonprofit institutions of higher education."
4 SECTION 2. Section 148 of Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by
5inserting the following sentence: "With respect to any claim or cause of action seeking any legal
6or equitable remedy or relief commenced on or after July 1, 2024, a nonprofit institution of
7higher education shall be immune from civil liability under claims alleging that the institution’s
8payment of wages on a monthly basis violated this Section."