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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jack Patrick Lewis
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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 modernizing the Official Poem of the Commonwealth.
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PETITION OF:
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Jack Patrick Lewis | 7th Middlesex | 3/3/2026 |
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By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to replace the official poem of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
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 modernizing the Official Poem of the Commonwealth.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 21 of Chapter 2 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 1 and 2, the words: “‘Blue Hills of Massachusetts’ composed by Katherine E. Mullen of the town of Barre” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “‘Song of Massachusetts’ by Regie Gibson, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts first Poet Laureate.”