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Making Chicopee's City Charter Gender Neutral

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PROPOSED LEGISLATIONThis bill has been introduced but has NOT been signed into law. Legislative proposals may be amended, passed, or fail to advance. This is not current law.

This proposed bill would amend the charter of the city of Chicopee to make it gender neutral. Before this change, the charter likely used gender-specific language that could be seen as outdated or exclusionary. The amendment aims to update the language to ensure inclusivity and reflect modern standards of equality. This change affects all residents of Chicopee who interact with the city's charter, including those involved in governance and administration. As a proposed bill, it has not yet been enacted into law.

Published April 10, 2026
WHAT CHANGED
BEFORE

The charter of the city of Chicopee used gender-specific language before this proposed change.

AFTER

This proposed bill would amend the charter of the city of Chicopee to make it gender neutral. Before this change, the charter likely used gender-specific language that could be seen as outdated or exclusionary. The amendment aims to update the language to ensure inclusivity and reflect modern standards of equality. This change affects all residents of Chicopee who interact with the city's charter, including those involved in governance and administration. As a proposed bill, it has not yet been enacted into law.

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