Recently active Boston legislation

Items that have been approved, rejected, or otherwise finished.

Adopted

Step 4 of 4 · 22 items

Next: The council has taken its position.

  • 2026-1552 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced August 3, 2026

    Establish Immediate Housing Stability Response for Boston Residents

    A city-level resolution calls for a coordinated Housing Stability Response to quickly assist Boston residents who involuntarily lose work authorization due to federal immigration policy changes.

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 2026-1610 · Formal position, not binding · Dorchester · Introduced August 21, 2026

    Urges deadly weapons collection program in Boston

    This City Council matter is a passed resolution in support of a deadly weapons collection program in Boston.

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 2026-1605 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced August 21, 2026

    Request speed hump data under Section 17F initiative

    This matter seeks detailed information on speed humps installed through the Safety Surge program, including totals by year, locations, neighborhood and council district, and funding sources.

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 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

  • 2026-1614 · Formal position, not binding · South End · Introduced August 24, 2026

    Create South End Alleyways Working Group for Improvements

    The City Council supports establishing a South End Alleyways Working Group to study historic private alleyways, ownership, maintenance, and potential solutions.

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 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

  • 2026-1608 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced August 21, 2026

    Call for robust infrastructure to protect Charles River from CSOs

    The City Council passed a resolution on August 26, 2026 calling for robust infrastructure solutions to protect the Charles River and other local waterways from combined sewer overflows (CSOs).

    updated August 27, 2026

  • 2026-1588 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced August 5, 2026

    Oppose ICE parking leases in Boston

    An emergency resolution urged Boston to oppose leasing 249 parking spaces to U.S.

    updated August 7, 2026

  • 2026-1550 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced July 31, 2026

    Adopt Critical-Incident Administrative Leave Standards for Kenny case

    The City Council's resolution calls for the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department to immediately adopt and apply administrative leave standards after in-custody deaths involving use of force.

    updated August 6, 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

  • 2026-1423 · 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

  • 2026-1400 · 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

  • 2026-1399 · 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

  • 2026-1398 · 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

  • 2026-1396 · 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

  • 2026-1392 · Mayor's directive · Chinatown-Leather District · Introduced July 20, 2026

    Accept $810,000 grant for Phillips Square upgrade

    The Mayor requests Council approval to accept and spend up to $810,000 from the Boston Planning and Development Agency to fund Phillips Square streetscape improvements in the Chinatown area.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1428 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced July 20, 2026

    Support Boston Medical Center nurses in fair contract action

    A City Council resolution expresses support for Boston Medical Center nurses seeking fair wages, affordable healthcare, and safe working conditions amid contract negotiations with 1199 SEIU.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1427 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced July 20, 2026

    Council backs wheelchair protection bills H.4358 and S.2662

    The Boston City Council adopted a resolution in support of H.4358 and S.2662, which would strengthen consumer protections for wheelchair users.

    updated July 23, 2026

  • 2026-1426 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced July 17, 2026

    Council urges passage of road safety camera bills

    The City Council adopted a resolution in support of two state bills, S.2344 and H.3754, that would let cities use road safety cameras to enforce speeding and red-light violations.

    updated July 23, 2026

Did not pass

1 item
  • 2026-1616 · Formal position, not binding · South Boston · Introduced August 24, 2026

    Call for investigation into early voting ballot errors

    The City Council resolution asked the Massachusetts Secretary of State to investigate incorrect ballots distributed during Early Voting in Boston and to maintain state receivership of the Boston Election Department through the 2028 election.

    updated August 27, 2026

Withdrawn by the sponsor

1 item

Shelved, no action taken

1 item
  • 2026-1410 · Mayor's directive · Introduced July 20, 2026

    Transmit 17F details on ZBA parking relief

    This matter transmits information under Section 17F about Article 80 large project and small project review denials at the Zoning Board of Appeals due to parking relief.

    updated July 24, 2026