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Recently active Boston legislation

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

In committee

Step 2 of 4 · 7 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

  • 2026-0999 · 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

  • 2026-0478 · 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

  • 2026-0208 · 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

  • 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

  • 2026-0192 · Request for a public hearing · Dorchester and Roxbury · Introduced January 15, 2026

    Audit surveillance technology use by City

    This matter requests a City Council hearing to audit government transparency, accessibility, and oversight of surveillance equipment used by City agencies, including the Boston Police Department.

    updated February 8, 2026

Adopted

Step 4 of 4 · 3 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

  • 2026-0793 · 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