Recently active Boston legislation

Items in any status, sorted by recent activity.

In committee

Step 2 of 4 · 16 items

Next: The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  • 2026-1606 · Formal position, not binding · Dorchester · Introduced August 14, 2026

    Support continued ShotSpotter use in Boston

    The City Council resolution states Boston should continue using ShotSpotter, a sensor network that detects gunfire and provides alerts to police.

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 2026-1340 · Request for a public hearing · Roxbury and Dorchester · Introduced July 6, 2026

    Schedule hearing on transit inequities for civil rights

    This matter asks the City Council to hold a hearing on civil rights and transportation equity related to rapid transit access in Boston.

    updated July 9, 2026

  • 2026-0809 · Council directive · Fenway-Kenmore and Jamaica Plain · Introduced April 13, 2026

    Remove Residential Parking Minimums to Expand Housing

    Boston proposes a Text Amendment to remove off-street parking minimums for new residential development.

    updated June 4, 2026

  • 2026-0999 · Request for a public hearing · Roxbury and Mission Hill · Introduced May 8, 2026

    Schedule Hearing on Firearm Trafficking and Violence Hotspots

    The City Council order requests a hearing to examine firearm trafficking and gun violence hotspots, focusing on Boston Police Districts B-2 and B-3.

    updated May 14, 2026

  • 2026-0589 · Request for a public hearing · Fenway-Kenmore and Dorchester · Introduced March 16, 2026

    Discuss $200M in transportation funding for Boston projects

    The City Council ordered a hearing to review federal and state funding for transportation and streets projects in Boston.

    updated April 22, 2026

  • 2026-0483 · Formal position, not binding · Roxbury and Dorchester · Introduced February 27, 2026

    Cancel Blue Hill Ave bus lanes to fund fare-free buses

    The City Council resolution asks the MBTA and City to cancel proposed center-running bus lanes on Blue Hill Avenue and reallocate funds to sustain the fare-free bus pilot for Routes 23, 28, and 29.

    updated March 5, 2026

  • 2026-0471 · Request for a public hearing · Roxbury and Dorchester · Introduced February 24, 2026

    Extend and Fund Fare-Free Bus Program for Routes 23, 28, 29

    The City Council ordered a hearing to examine options to extend and fund the fare-free bus program on MBTA routes 23, 28, and 29.

    updated March 5, 2026

  • 2026-0478 · Request for a public hearing · Dorchester and Roxbury · Introduced March 2, 2026

    Hold hearing on school safety and juvenile gun incidents

    This matter requests a City Council hearing to examine recent juvenile weapon incidents and school safety coordination.

    updated March 5, 2026

  • 2026-0177 · Request for a public hearing · South End and Roxbury · Introduced January 23, 2026

    Hold Mass & Cass safety hearing on quality of life

    This matter would hold a City Council hearing on public safety and quality-of-life concerns at Mass & Cass and surrounding neighborhoods.

    updated March 2, 2026

  • 2026-0214 · Request for a public hearing · Mattapan and Dorchester · Introduced January 23, 2026

    Review 225 New Liquor Licenses Distribution

    This matter requests an annual hearing to review how Boston’s 225 new liquor licenses are distributed and to assess ongoing support for restaurateurs.

    updated February 10, 2026

  • 2026-0211 · Request for a public hearing · Dorchester · Introduced January 23, 2026

    Hold Hearing on Creating Indoor Playgrounds in Boston

    The City Council referred this hearing order to discuss creating municipal indoor playgrounds in Boston.

    updated February 8, 2026

  • 2026-0208 · Request for a public hearing · Dorchester · Introduced January 23, 2026

    Schedule hearing to address problem properties in Boston

    This item requests a City Council hearing to review problem properties and how the City uses enforcement tools, including fines for absentee landlords.

    updated February 8, 2026

In committee

Step 2 of 5 · 1 item

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

  • 2026-0808 · New city law · Roxbury and Dorchester · Introduced April 13, 2026

    Establish MWBE Procurement Readiness Pilot Program

    The ordinance would create a five-year Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Procurement Readiness Pilot Program to assess and build capacity for MWBEs to compete for City contracts.

    updated April 21, 2026

Adopted

Step 4 of 4 · 8 items

Next: The council has taken its position.

  • 2026-1610 · Formal position, not binding · Dorchester · Introduced August 21, 2026

    Urges deadly weapons collection program in Boston

    This City Council matter is a passed resolution in support of a deadly weapons collection program in Boston.

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 2026-0918 · Mayor's directive · Dorchester · Introduced May 4, 2026

    Approve $104,000 grant for Dorchester burial ground conservation

    The City Council suspended the rules and passed a message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a grant not to exceed $104,000 from the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Cultural Facilities Fund.

    updated May 7, 2026

  • 2026-0917 · Mayor's directive · Dorchester · Introduced May 4, 2026

    Authorize grant for gravestone conservation at Dorchester North Burial Ground

    The City Council authorized accepting and spending a grant not to exceed $157,650 from the National Parks Service Semiquincentennial Grant for gravestone conservation at the Dorchester North Burial Ground in Dorchester.

    updated May 7, 2026

  • 2026-0793 · Mayor's directive · Dorchester and Roxbury · Introduced April 9, 2026

    Accept and spend $50,000 Four Corners grant for police overtime

    The Mayor ordered acceptance and expenditure of a $50,000 FY26 Earmark grant from the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to the Boston Police Department.

    updated April 16, 2026

  • 2026-0701 · Formal position, not binding · Dorchester · Introduced March 26, 2026

    Support the DHS Use of Force Transparency Act

    The Boston City Council passed a resolution in support of the federal DHS Use of Force Transparency Act.

    updated April 2, 2026

  • 2026-0577 · Mayor's directive · Roxbury and Dorchester · Introduced March 12, 2026

    Accept $50,000 grant for Roxbury and Dorchester programs

    The City of Boston approved accepting a $50,000 grant from the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism to fund older adult programs in Roxbury and Dorchester.

    updated March 19, 2026

  • 2026-0575 · Mayor's directive · Dorchester · Introduced March 12, 2026

    Accept $75,000 Dorchester elder programs grant

    The City of Boston would accept and expend a $75,000 grant awarded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism to the Age Strong Commission, for Dorchester.

    updated March 19, 2026

  • 2026-0425 · Formal position, not binding · Mattapan and Dorchester · Introduced February 20, 2026

    Support continued funding for MBTA fare-free buses

    The City Council adopted a resolution on February 25, 2026 urging continued funding for the MBTA fare-free bus program, including routes 23, 28, and 29.

    updated March 2, 2026