North Station

Request to the state

Refer to General Court for ZBA reforms

Last activity February 26, 2026 (7 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    February 20, 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. State legislature

This matter is a City of Boston home rule petition to establish a city board of appeal with nine voting members and nine alternates, including specialized nominees and residency requirements. It seeks to update records, notification, and governance of the ZBA, clarify conflicts of interest, and enable electronic access to decisions. Introduced February 20, 2026; referred February 25, 2026.

Affects renters, civil rights advocates, and environmental protection stakeholders

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Enrique Pepén, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, John FitzGerald, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, Henry Santana, and Gabriela Coletta Zapata

Now with the Committee on Government Operations

About Housing & Development , Environment & Climate and Government Operations & Elections

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Official title

Petition for a Special Law Re: An Act Relative to the Zoning Board of Appeal.

Timeline

  1. February 25, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council