Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to oaths of office

This bill proposes amending the Massachusetts Constitution to change the required oath for all state officials. It would replace the current oath with a specific wording requiring new appointees or elected officials to swear "to bear true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will support the constitution thereof" before taking office. The change applies directly to every person holding a civil or military office under the Commonwealth government. This is a procedural update to the constitutional oath requirement, not a new policy. The bill does not alter existing duties or create new government programs.