Recently active Boston legislation

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

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

  • 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.

    updated July 9, 2026

  • 2026-0307 · Formal position, not binding · South End · Introduced February 2, 2026

    Support a BHA Elevator Safety Commission created

    The City Council supports establishing a Boston Housing Authority Elevator Safety Commission to address safety concerns about aging, frequently breaking elevators at BHA developments, particularly Ruth Barkley in the South End.

    updated June 5, 2026

  • 2026-0809 · Council directive · Fenway-Kenmore and Jamaica Plain · Introduced April 13, 2026

    Remove Residential Parking Minimums to Expand Housing

    Boston proposes a Text Amendment to remove off-street parking minimums for new residential development.

    updated June 4, 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

  • 2026-0514 · Request for a public hearing · Bay Village and Back Bay · Introduced March 9, 2026

    Hold hearing on Boston groundwater infrastructure risks

    This resident-facing summary notes that the matter is an Order for a City Council hearing to discuss groundwater infrastructure and the Boston Groundwater Trust.

    updated March 12, 2026

  • 2026-0480 · Council directive · South End · Introduced March 2, 2026

    Proposes Zoning Text Amendment to Protect Local Retail

    The matter is a City Council order to amend the Boston Zoning Code to limit changes of use for local retail grocers and preserve active street life.

    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

  • 2026-0350 · Request for a public hearing · South End · Introduced February 8, 2026

    Schedule hearing on South End Library reopening status

    The City Council referred this matter to a committee to hold a hearing about the South End Branch Library reopening.

    updated February 12, 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

  • 2026-0271 · Request for a public hearing · South End · Introduced January 30, 2026

    Hold hearing on Ruth Barkley elevator status

    The Council referred a hearing order to discuss the status of elevators at the Boston Housing Authority Ruth Barkley Apartments.

    updated February 6, 2026