Recently active Boston legislation

Items whose status the government most recently moved, in any direction.

In committee

Step 2 of 4 · 3 items

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

  • 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

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 · 6 items

Next: The city department has to respond.

  • 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

  • 2026-0918 · 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

  • 2026-0793 · 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

  • 2026-0577 · 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