Recently active Boston legislation

Items in any status, sorted by recent activity.

In committee

Step 2 of 4 · 7 items

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

  • 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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    updated February 9, 2026

Adopted

Step 4 of 4 · 2 items

Next: The council has taken its position.

  • 2026-0431 · Formal position, not binding · South Boston · Introduced February 23, 2026

    Support seven-night residential parking in South Boston

    The City Council adopted a resolution on February 25, 2026, supporting a seven nights per week Residential Parking Only policy in South Boston.

    updated February 27, 2026

  • 2026-0136 · Mayor's directive · South Boston · Introduced January 12, 2026

    Approve $100,000 grant for Delta Unit fire vehicles

    This City Council matter accelerates acceptance and expenditure of a $100,000 Delta Unit Earmark Grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety & Security.

    updated February 18, 2026

Did not pass

1 item
  • 2026-1616 · Formal position, not binding · South Boston · Introduced August 24, 2026

    Call for investigation into early voting ballot errors

    The City Council resolution asked the Massachusetts Secretary of State to investigate incorrect ballots distributed during Early Voting in Boston and to maintain state receivership of the Boston Election Department through the 2028 election.

    updated August 27, 2026