Items in any status, sorted by recent activity.
Next: The committee decides whether to send it to the full council for a vote.
2026-1332 · Request to the state · Introduced July 6, 2026
The City Council introduced a Fireworks Fines Home Rule Petition to increase civil penalties for illegal possession, use, or sale of fireworks within Boston.
updated July 9, 2026
2026-1236 · Request to the state · Introduced June 18, 2026
The council asked the state to allow Boston restaurants and bars to sell alcoholic beverages until 3 a.m.
updated June 26, 2026
2026-1054 · Request to the state · Introduced May 18, 2026
This matter is a City Council petition to reform Rule 17F, which governs how the Mayor provides information to the Council.
updated May 21, 2026
2026-0583 · Request to the state · Introduced March 12, 2026
This matter proposes a home rule petition to allow all legal Boston residents who are 18 or older to vote in local elections.
updated March 19, 2026
2026-0504 · Request to the state · Introduced March 9, 2026
This matter is a City Council petition for a special law to allow and reorganize how veteran municipal employees buy back creditable military service time.
updated March 12, 2026
2026-0389 · Request to the state · Introduced February 20, 2026
This matter is a City of Boston home rule petition to establish a city board of appeal with nine voting members and nine alternates, including specialized nominees and residency requirements.
updated February 26, 2026
2026-0164 · Request to the state · Introduced January 23, 2026
The City Council introduced a home-rule petition to change how Boston classifies large apartment buildings for tax purposes and to add exemptions to ease the residential tax burden.
updated February 8, 2026
2026-0162 · Request to the state · Introduced January 14, 2026
The City Council referred a Home Rule Petition to the General Court to reorganize the Boston School Committee into a 13-member body with a phased transition, including two non-voting student members and mayoral appointment at large.
updated February 8, 2026
Next: The mayor signs it before it goes to the state.
2026-1053 · Request to the state · Introduced April 13, 2026
The City Council passed on May 20, 2026 an order to file a General Court petition seeking a special law to waive the maximum age requirement for Jorge Enriquez to join the Boston Police Department.
updated May 21, 2026
2026-0390 · Request to the state · Introduced February 20, 2026
This City Council Home Rule Petition seeks to waive the maximum age requirement for original appointment of firefighters for Richard Scimeca.
updated March 3, 2026