The bill titled "An Act modernizing the Official Poem of the Commonwealth" proposes an update to the official poem recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Specifically, it seeks to amend Section 21 of Chapter 2 of the General Laws by removing the current official poem, "Blue Hills of Massachusetts" composed by Katherine E. Mullen, and replacing it with "Song of Massachusetts" by Regie Gibson, who is noted as the Commonwealth's first Poet Laureate.

This legislative change reflects a modernization of the state's cultural representation through poetry, acknowledging the contributions of contemporary poets. The bill was filed by Representative Jack Patrick Lewis and aims to enhance the state's literary heritage by recognizing a new work that resonates with current values and artistic expressions.

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