Recently active Boston legislation

Items in any status, sorted by recent activity.

In committee

Step 2 of 4 · 3 items

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

  • 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

  • 2026-0343 · Request for a public hearing · Charlestown and Back Bay · Introduced February 9, 2026

    Hold Hearing on Mixed-Income Social Housing Plan

    This matter is a City Council order to hold a hearing and continue exploring strategies for developing mixed-income social housing in Boston.

    updated February 12, 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 · 4 items

Next: The city department has to respond.

  • 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

  • 2026-0486 · Formal position, not binding · Roxbury and Back Bay · Introduced March 2, 2026

    Adopt Resolution to End Black Health Disparities in Boston

    This matter is a City Council resolution in support of addressing health disparities affecting Boston’s Black community.

    updated March 5, 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