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Massachusetts Legislature Passes Bill To Remove So-Called Offensive Language From State Law, Now Heads To Maura Healey's Desk

The Massachusetts Legislature has passed a bill that would scrub so-called offensive words from state law. It now heads to Gov. Maura Healey's desk.

Massachusetts Legislature Passes Bill To Remove So-Called Offensive Language From State Law, Now Heads To Maura Healey's Desk
(From left) Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, Gov. Maura Healey, Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Ron Mariano take questions from reporters in the governor's office after a leadership meeting on March 30, 2026. Photo by Ella Adams / State House News Service

The Massachusetts Legislature has passed a bill that would scrub so-called offensive words from state law. It now heads to Gov. Maura Healey's desk.