A bill headed to the governor's desk takes aim at some outdated language in New York state law.

The New York State Senate and Assembly both voted unanimously in favor of the legislation, which would replace the words "fireman" and  "policeman"—or any variation of them—with "firefighter" and "police officer" as the words appear in state statutes.

Regina Wilson, the first woman president of the Vulcan Society, an organization of black New York City firefighters, said gendered language perpetuates the feeling that the department is a "boy's club."

"When you speak in masculine terms, you don't allow the women in the room to be recognized for their position and their role in the fire department," said Wilson, a 19-year veteran of the FDNY. 

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office has not said if the governor intends to sign the bill, but it has the support of New York City's police and fire commissioners.