Request to the state
Pursue 17F reform to speed information requests
Last activity May 21, 2026 (4 months ago)
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Introduced
May 18, 2026
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In committee
The committee decides whether to send it to the full council for a vote.
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Council vote
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Mayor's desk
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State legislature
This matter is a City Council petition to reform Rule 17F, which governs how the Mayor provides information to the Council. The sponsor group argues current responses are too slow and that the Council should require written replies within seven days, with possible in-person appearances if unanswered. The matter was introduced May 18, 2026 and referred on May 20, 2026 to Government Operations. No enactment date is set.
Affects Boston residents
Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, John FitzGerald, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, and Ed Flynn
Now with the Committee on Government Operations
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Official title
Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to 17F Reform.
Timeline
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May 20, 2026
Referred to
City Council
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.