H3378 • 2025

An Act to simplify the language used by state agencies

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Sponsor: David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
Last action: 2026-03-02
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5169
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act to simplify the language used by state agencies

An Act to simplify the language used by state agencies By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act to simplify the language used by state agencies By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
3378) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and John R.
Gaskey for legislation to simplify the language used on the state website by executive offices and agencies.
State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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Bill History

2026-03-02 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5169
2025-09-03 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-1 and virtual
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act to simplify the language used by state agencies
By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3378) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and John R. Gaskey for legislation to simplify the language used on the state website by executive offices and agencies. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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Bill H.3378

Section 4C of chapter 7D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following 4 sentences:- The chief digital officer shall improve the web services for executive offices and agencies. The chief digital officer will require plain and simple language consistent with the average reading comprehension level of residents of the commonwealth as determined by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education for web services. The web services will include information on common issues faced by the public. The chief digital officer will provide analog alternatives for the web services information written in plain and simple language consistent with the average reading comprehension level of residents of the commonwealth as determined by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education.

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