Recently active Boston legislation

Items referred to, pending in, or held by a committee.

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.

Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 5 updated April 21, 2026
2026-0594 · Council directive · East Boston and Roxbury · Introduced March 11, 2026

Proposed Boston Investment Zones to protect housing and prevent displacement

This Council order would amend the Boston Zoning Code to create Special Protection Zones (SPZs) and a District Improvement Financing (DIF) program.

Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 4 updated March 19, 2026