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Recently active Boston legislation

Items whose status the government most recently moved, in any direction.

In committee

Step 2 of 4 · 8 items

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

  • 2026-1601 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced August 24, 2026

    Explore Raising CPA Funds for Affordable Housing

    This matter asks the City Council to hold a hearing on increasing the percentage of Community Preservation Act funds devoted to affordable housing.

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 2026-1397 · Mayor's directive · Introduced July 20, 2026

    Accept $84,210 HVAC gift for city facilities

    The City would accept and expend a gift of 43 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning units valued at $84,210 from FWC2026 US, Inc.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1394 · Mayor's directive · Introduced July 16, 2026

    Authorize grant funds for 40-hour CIT training

    The Mayor transmitted an order to accept and expend a grant of $240,806.50 from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health for the Boston Police Department.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1350 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced July 6, 2026

    Support Maintaining Proposition 2 1/2 in Boston

    The City Council resolution expresses support for maintaining Proposition 2 1/2 and its limits on property tax growth.

    updated July 9, 2026

In committee

Step 2 of 5 · 2 items

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

  • 2026-1415 · New city law · Introduced July 17, 2026

    Mandate Annual Streets Projects Reporting

    This ordinance would require the Streets Cabinet, Transportation Department, and Public Works to issue an annual report on all streets projects.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1236 · Request to the state · Introduced June 18, 2026

    File Special Law to extend alcohol sales to 3 AM

    The council asked the state to allow Boston restaurants and bars to sell alcoholic beverages until 3 a.m.

    updated June 26, 2026

Council vote

Step 3 of 4 · 1 item

Next: The council votes to adopt or reject it.

  • 2026-1348 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced July 6, 2026

    Use supplemental budget to restore BPS employee funding

    The City Council filed a resolution on July 8, 2026 to use a supplemental budget from the City’s reserve fund to reinstate up to about 400 Boston Public Schools employees who were slated for layoffs.

    updated July 9, 2026

Adopted

Step 4 of 4 · 14 items

Next: The city department has to respond.

  • 2026-1589 · Mayor's directive · Introduced August 24, 2026

    Accept $40,000 grant to Police Homicide Unit

    The City Council transmitted an order authorized by Mayor Michelle Wu to accept and spend $40,000 as a grant from the Simoni Foundation.

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 2026-1513 · Mayor's directive · Introduced July 29, 2026

    Accept $130,000 Harvard grant to fund Mayor's Office

    The City Council approved an order to accept and spend a $130,000 Harvard Business School Leadership Fellow grant awarded to the Mayor's Office.

    updated August 6, 2026

  • 2026-1396 · Mayor's directive · Brighton · Introduced July 16, 2026

    Authorize $150,000 Brighton lighting grant

    The City Council passed an order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend $150,000 in FY26 Fair Share Supplemental Funds from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1399 · Mayor's directive · Introduced July 16, 2026

    Accept Title III grant for Age Strong programs

    The City of Boston would accept and spend a $23,860 grant from the federal FY26 Title III-A Area Plan Administration program.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1400 · Mayor's directive · Introduced July 16, 2026

    Authorize accepting $18,116 federal grant for aging services

    The City of Boston approved a mayoral order to accept and expend an $18,116 grant under Federal FY26 Title III-D Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, passed through the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1398 · Mayor's directive · Introduced July 16, 2026

    Accept a $50,978 Nutrition Services Grant for Older Adults

    The City Council order would authorize the City of Boston to accept and expend a Federal FY26 Title III-C Nutrition Services Program grant of $50,978.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1224 · Mayor's directive · Introduced June 22, 2026

    Authorize accepting and spending $1,200,000 MOTT FIFA grant

    The City Council passed an order authorizing Boston to accept and expend $1,200,000 in FY26 MOTT FIFA Grant funds awarded by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism.

    updated June 26, 2026

  • 2026-1225 · Mayor's directive · Introduced June 22, 2026

    Accept $100,000 Anthropic credits for cybersecurity

    The matter authorizes the City of Boston to accept and spend $100,000 of Anthropic credits granted through the SLTT Cyber Defenders Program.

    updated July 9, 2026

  • 2026-1182 · Mayor's directive · Introduced June 4, 2026

    Accept a $3,220 grant for workforce development

    The City would accept and spend a $3,220 grant from MassHire's Massability/Rehabilitation Commission to fund employment support, career counseling, and job search help for disabled clients at Boston MassHire Career Centers.

    updated June 11, 2026