North Station

New city law

Create Boston Municipal ID Card for Residents

Last activity July 17, 2026 (2 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    January 26, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council for a vote.

  3. Council vote

  4. Mayor's desk

  5. In effect

The ordinance would create a City of Boston identification card available to residents regardless of race, gender identity, immigration status, or housing situation. The card would be accepted for city services, provide privacy protections, and be issued with no application fee. A administering agency would implement rules, sites, and reporting, with language access and privacy safeguards.

Affects elderly residents, African-American residents, Latinx residents, immigrant residents, unhoused residents, disabled residents, formerly incarcerated residents, transgender residents, gender-diverse residents, and low-income residents

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Liz Breadon, and Julia Mejia

Now with the Committee on Government Operations

About Civil Rights & Immigration and Government Operations & Elections

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Official title

Ordinance Creating a Municipal Identification Card in the City of Boston.

Timeline

  1. January 28, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council