Bill replacing ‘mother’and ‘father’with gender-neutral terms passes in New York, heads to Hochul’s desk

New York Gov.Kathy Hochul spoke during a news conference at the WIN NYC family shelter on March 5, 2026, in New York City.(Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Democrats who drafted the legislation claimed the wording shift would promote “inclusivity,” while critics claim the change is unnecessary, with the legislative session having ended for the year on Thursday,reported.

Hochul said during a news conference that she isn’t familiar with the proposal, but promised to review it.

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“I have until the end of the year to review them and make a decision, so I won’t be commenting on pending legislation,” Hochul said.

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Illinois Gov.JB Pritzker and New York Gov.Kathy Hochul sit together in a photo.The bill has been sent to Hochul’s desk for final approval.(Allison Robbert/Getty Images)

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Republicangubernatorial candidateBruce Blakeman shared multiple posts responding to the bill on social media Friday.

“In Kathy Hochul’s New York, ‘mom’ is now defined as ‘gestating parent,'” Blakeman wrote.“Not when I’m Governor!I’ll stand up for moms and dads against this insanity.”

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is formally named the GOP candidate for New York governor at the New York Republican State Committee nominating convention in Garden City, N.Y., on Feb.11, 2026.(Howard Schnapp/Newsday RM via Getty Images)

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“This bill is a continuation of Hochul’swar on families, and I won’t stop fighting until we take New York back,” he added.

Rep.Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., reacted to the bill on X Thursday, saying, “The party that can’tdefine a womanis now rewriting New York law to erase mothers and fathers.Only in Albany could ‘mom’ and ‘dad’ become too controversial.”

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