Recently active Boston legislation

Items ready for action or still moving through the process.

  • 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.

    Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 4 updated June 26, 2026

  • 2026-1190 · Request for a public hearing · South Boston and Back Bay · Introduced June 8, 2026

    Attend hearing on road races and city services

    The City Council filed an order for a hearing to discuss how road races in Boston, including areas such as South Boston and Back Bay, affect basic city services like trash collection, street cleaning, parking, and traffic management.

    Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 4 updated June 26, 2026

  • 2026-0592 · Request for a public hearing · South Boston · Introduced March 16, 2026

    Hold hearing on FIFA fan march impact on city services

    The City Council ordered a hearing to discuss how the FIFA World Cup fan marches could affect basic city services.

    Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 4 updated March 19, 2026

  • 2026-0599 · Formal position, not binding · South Boston · Introduced March 16, 2026

    City Council Opposed Roof Decks in South Boston

    The matter is a City Council resolution opposing the approval and construction of additional roof decks in residential areas of South Boston.

    Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 4 updated March 19, 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

  • 2026-0332 · Request for a public hearing · South Boston · Introduced February 9, 2026

    Hold hearing on Boston cruise industry importance and impact

    The City Council has referred this matter to a committee to hold a hearing on the importance of the cruise industry in Boston.

    Being reviewed In committee, step 2 of 4 updated February 12, 2026

  • 2026-0275 · Request for a public hearing · South Boston · Introduced January 30, 2026

    Schedule hearing on South Boston Library Study status

    The City Council referred an Order for a hearing to discuss the status of the South Boston Branch Library Study.

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