Harris Beach Murtha Construction Partners Sara Bryant and Andrew Wailgum will co-present a seminar titled “Massachusetts Prompt Pay Law – How to comply and successfully manage your project?” on October 8, 2026 for the Associated General Contractors of MA. A description of their session is below:
- Gain a practical understanding of the Massachusetts Prompt Pay Law, M.G.L. c. 149, § 29E, and its impact on construction project management.
- This seminar will cover the legal requirements for approving and rejecting payment applications and change orders, recent court decisions shaping compliance obligations, and the consequences of non-compliance. The program will include discussion of the Supreme Judicial Court’s decision in J.C. Cannistraro, LLC v. Columbia Construction Co. and its significance for contractors, subcontractors, and project owners.
- Attendees will learn best practices for navigating the law, avoiding common pitfalls, and managing payment-related risk throughout the life of a project.