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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 · 5 items

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

  • 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

  • 2026-0280 · Request for a public hearing · East Boston · Introduced February 2, 2026

    Hold hearing on school lunches and achievement gap

    The City Council ordered a hearing to examine how school meals relate to student well-being and the achievement gap in Boston Public Schools.

    updated February 6, 2026

  • 2026-0165 · Request for a public hearing · East Boston and Charlestown · Introduced January 21, 2026

    Hold hearing on coastal resilience funding in Boston

    The City Council ordered a hearing to examine funding mechanisms for coastal protection in Boston.

    updated February 8, 2026

  • 2026-0222 · Formal position, not binding · East Boston · Introduced January 21, 2026

    City Council backs SD.3607: Access to Justice

    The City Council resolution expresses strong support for Senate Docket No.

    updated February 10, 2026

In committee

Step 2 of 5 · 1 item

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

Adopted

Step 4 of 4 · 4 items

Next: The city department has to respond.

  • 2026-0974 · Mayor's directive · Jamaica Plain and East Boston · Introduced May 5, 2026

    Accept $150,327.96 VAWA STOP Grant

    The City Council passed an order authorizing the Mayor to accept and expend $150,327.96 in FY25 Violence Against Women Act STOP Grant funds, to be administered by the Police Department.

    updated May 15, 2026

  • 2026-0574 · Mayor's directive · East Boston · Introduced March 12, 2026

    Authorize $75,000 East Boston grant for older adults

    The City Council approved accepting and expending a $75,000 grant awarded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, earmarked for East Boston.

    updated March 19, 2026

  • 2026-0463 · Mayor's directive · East Boston · Introduced March 2, 2026

    Authorize $1,519,383 grant for Otis School HVAC

    The City Council passed a mayoral order to accept and expend a grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC) not to exceed $1,519,383 for construction work to improve HVAC systems at the Otis School in East Boston.

    updated March 9, 2026