Recently active Boston legislation

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

  • 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.

    Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 4 updated August 6, 2026

  • 2026-1335 · Request for a public hearing · South End and Roxbury · Introduced June 29, 2026

    Hold hearing on Blackstone Pool repairs funding

    A City Council order schedules a hearing to discuss the Blackstone pool status and an independent engineering study on repairs.

    Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 4 updated July 9, 2026

  • 2026-1242 · Council directive · Roxbury · Introduced June 22, 2026

    Ban Waste Facilities Near Homes in Zoning Plan

    The City Council introduced an order to amend the Boston Zoning Code to restrict trash transfer stations and waste handling facilities in residential and mixed-use areas.

    Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 4 updated June 26, 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.

    Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 4 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.

    Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 4 updated March 12, 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.

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