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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 · 25 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

  • 2026-1602 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced August 24, 2026

    Explore codifying Violence Prevention Office and biennial plan

    This matter would order a hearing to explore codifying the Office of Violence Prevention and establishing a biennial violence prevention strategy plan in Boston, building on public health and coordinated prevention efforts.

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 2026-1603 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced August 24, 2026

    Hold hearing on energy costs and transition paths

    This matter asks the City Council to hold a hearing on rising energy costs, the gas pipe replacement program, and pathways to an affordable, equitable energy transition in Boston.

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 2026-1542 · Request for a public hearing · Mission Hill · Introduced August 3, 2026

    Schedule hearing on heavy vehicle safety measures

    This matter orders a City Council hearing to review how heavy commercial vehicles operate in Boston and to consider safety measures for pedestrians and cyclists.

    updated August 6, 2026

  • 2026-1543 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced August 3, 2026

    Hold hearing on traffic enforcement for blocked bike lanes

    The City Council referred the matter to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation to hold a hearing examining traffic enforcement for blocked bike lanes and crosswalks.

    updated August 6, 2026

  • 2026-1544 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced August 3, 2026

    Hold nighttime economy hearing in Boston on licensing

    The City Council referred this matter to a committee to discuss the future of Boston’s nighttime economy, including late-night licensing, alcohol-service hours, and public-space activation.

    updated August 6, 2026

  • 2026-1545 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced July 31, 2026

    Explore a Noise Camera Pilot for Boston Police

    A City Council hearing order asks the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee to hold a hearing about a pilot program for deploying noise cameras by the Boston Police Department.

    updated August 6, 2026

  • 2026-1546 · Request for a public hearing · Roxbury · Introduced July 30, 2026

    Hearing to review victim-family services funding

    This matter requests a City Council hearing to examine services provided by the City of Boston to families of victims of violence and homicide.

    updated August 6, 2026

  • 2026-1547 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced July 28, 2026

    Study Residency Waiver for Boston Police Transfers

    This matter requests a hearing to study waiving the Boston Police Department residency requirement and allowing transfers from other municipalities.

    updated August 6, 2026

  • 2026-1418 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced July 20, 2026

    Hold Hearing on Citywide Bike Network Status

    The City Council ordered a hearing to review the status of Boston’s citywide bike network plan, introduced July 20, 2026, and referred to the Planning, Development and Transportation Committee.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1419 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced July 20, 2026

    Hold hearing on City noise response and enforcement

    The City Council order asks the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee to review how Boston handles noise complaints and enforcement of noise control laws.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1338 · Request for a public hearing · Allston and Brighton · Introduced July 6, 2026

    Hold hearing on reestablishing Allston post office

    The City Council ordered a hearing to discuss reestablishing the Allston post office location and to review impacts on Allston-Brighton residents, small businesses, and immigrant communities.

    updated July 9, 2026

  • 2026-1340 · Request for a public hearing · Roxbury and Dorchester · Introduced July 6, 2026

    Schedule hearing on transit inequities for civil rights

    This matter asks the City Council to hold a hearing on civil rights and transportation equity related to rapid transit access in Boston.

    updated July 9, 2026

  • 2026-1339 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced July 6, 2026

    Hold hearing on housing voucher discrimination in Boston

    This matter requests a hearing by the City Council committee on civil rights, racial equity, and immigrant advancement to examine housing voucher discrimination and fair housing civil rights enforcement in Boston.

    updated July 24, 2026

  • 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

  • 2026-1334 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced June 26, 2026

    Hold hearing on HVAC status in Boston Public Schools

    The City Council Order for a hearing asks officials to discuss the current HVAC status and cooling updates in Boston Public Schools.

    updated July 13, 2026

  • 2026-1241 · Request for a public hearing · Roxbury · Introduced June 22, 2026

    Hold a hearing on waste facilities and environmental justice

    The matter requests a City Council hearing to examine the siting and regulation of trash transfer stations and waste handling facilities, as well as illegal dumping and their environmental justice and fair housing impacts in residential and mixed-use neighborhoods.

    updated June 26, 2026