Recently active Boston legislation

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

In committee

Step 2 of 4 · 10 items

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

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 · 12 items

Next: The council has taken its position.

  • 2026-1612 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced August 24, 2026

    Support Head Start Programs in Boston

    The City of Boston Council approved a resolution recognizing the importance of Head Start and Early Head Start programs for low-income families and young children.

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 2026-1423 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced July 20, 2026

    Request public MSBA documents for Madison Park project

    This City Council order requests the Mayor to provide copies of all materials related to Boston Public Schools' Madison Park MSBA eligibility submissions.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1422 · Information request to the mayor · Roxbury and West Roxbury · Introduced July 20, 2026

    Request detailed planning documents for O'Bryant relocation

    The City Council passed a 17F order on July 22, 2026, to obtain documents about the planning process for the John D.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1342 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced June 25, 2026

    Urge Boston Public Schools to enroll all MA SRTS schools

    The City Council resolution calls on Boston Public Schools to fully participate in the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School (MA SRTS) program.

    updated July 9, 2026

  • 2026-0978 · Mayor's directive · Introduced May 11, 2026

    Authorize $50,000 Roche grant for community programs

    The Mayor transmitted an order for the City of Boston to accept and expend a $50,000 Roche Youth & Senior Programs grant, awarded by Donor Group and administered by the Boston Centers for Youth & Families.

    updated May 14, 2026

  • 2026-0982 · Mayor's directive · Introduced May 5, 2026

    Accept $2,500 Roche Kids 360 grant for Roche Community Center

    The City of Boston approved an order to accept and expend a $2,500 Roche Kids 360 Grant awarded by Kids 360 Charity to fund youth programs at the Roche Community Center, administered by the Boston Centers for Youth & Families.

    updated May 15, 2026

  • 2026-0937 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced May 4, 2026

    Ask Boston Public Schools to join nationwide social media litigation

    The City Council resolution asks Boston Public Schools to evaluate the costs and benefits of joining the national social media litigation that alleges platforms contribute to a youth mental health crisis.

    updated May 7, 2026

  • 2026-0869 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced April 24, 2026

    Support University Small Business Technical Assistance Partnership

    City Council supports creating a University Small Business Technical Assistance Partnership to connect city small-business services with university student consulting programs.

    updated April 30, 2026

  • 2026-0819 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced April 13, 2026

    Adopt Resolution for Transparent Higher Education Governance

    The City Council passed a resolution calling for administrative transparency, equitable student and community representation, and freedom of speech in higher education.

    updated April 16, 2026

Shelved, no action taken

2 items
  • 2026-0850 · Mayor's directive · Introduced April 27, 2026

    Summarize 17F response on BPS school bus insurance data

    The City’s 17F response from Boston Public Schools covers prior and current school bus auto liability policies, including insurer names, non-renewal notices, policy dates, and safety and loss-control measures.

    updated April 30, 2026