An Act to ensure gender parity and racial and ethnic diversity on public boards and commissions

This Massachusetts bill requires state-appointed public boards and commissions to strive for specific diversity goals, aiming for at least 50% female members and 30% members who identify as underrepresented minorities or LGBTQ+. The law defines these groups based on self-identification and sets the percentage targets to align with the state's population data from the U.S. Census. To achieve these goals, appointing authorities must actively recruit diverse candidates and develop plans to attract them from community and professional organizations. Additionally, the bill mandates that all boards and commissions report their membership demographics annually, with the governor's office publishing a public summary of this data to track progress.