Recently active Boston legislation

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In committee

Step 2 of 4 · 6 items

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

  • 2026-1191 · Request for a public hearing · Chinatown-Leather District and Downtown · Introduced June 8, 2026

    Hold District 2 hearing to expand urban tree canopy

    The City Council ordered a hearing to discuss expanding urban tree canopy in District 2.

    updated June 26, 2026

  • 2026-0593 · Council directive · Downtown · Introduced March 9, 2026

    Require on-site affordable housing in PLAN: Downtown

    The City Council order proposes a text amendment to the Boston Zoning Code to require on-site affordable housing as part of PLAN: Downtown.

    updated March 19, 2026

  • 2026-0212 · Request for a public hearing · Downtown · Introduced January 23, 2026

    Hold hearing on Crispus Attucks statue proposal

    A City Council hearing is planned to discuss the process for creating a Crispus Attucks statue in Boston.

    updated March 2, 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

  • 2026-0349 · Council directive · Chinatown-Leather District and Downtown · Introduced February 9, 2026

    Proposes conditional zoning amendment for Chinatown

    This matter is an order to amend the Boston Zoning Code to make adult entertainment uses in Chinatown subject to a conditional review.

    updated February 12, 2026

  • 2026-0181 · Request for a public hearing · Downtown and Chinatown-Leather District · Introduced January 23, 2026

    Hold hearing on Downtown Boston safety and quality of life

    The City Council referred this matter for a hearing to discuss public safety and quality of life concerns in Downtown Boston and the Boston Common.

    updated February 8, 2026

Adopted

Step 4 of 4 · 2 items

Next: The council has taken its position.