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.

  • 2026-1546 · Request for a public hearing · Roxbury · Introduced July 30, 2026

    Hearing to review victim-family services funding

    This matter requests a City Council hearing to examine services provided by the City of Boston to families of victims of violence and homicide.

    updated August 6, 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

  • 2026-0513 · Request for a public hearing · Roxbury · Introduced March 9, 2026

    Hold Nubian Square hearing to study safety improvements

    The City Council referred the Nubian Square Safety Hearing Order to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice for a hearing to examine options to improve public safety and quality of life in Nubian Square, Roxbury.

    updated March 12, 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

  • 2026-0177 · 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 · 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

  • 2026-0354 · Formal position, not binding · Roxbury · Introduced February 8, 2026

    Support a crossing guard corps at Trotter Elementary

    The City Council resolution supports establishing a dedicated crossing guard corps for Trotter Elementary School to address understaffing and improve safety for students walking to and from school.

    updated February 12, 2026