Recently active Boston legislation

Items that finished without being approved: set aside, voted down, withdrawn, or expired.

  • 2026-1349 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced July 6, 2026

    Withdrawn: Disability Pride Month Recognition

    This item was a City Council Resolution recognizing July as Disability Pride Month.

    Withdrawn by the sponsor updated July 9, 2026

  • 2026-0435 · Information request to the mayor · Introduced February 23, 2026

    Requesting 17F Detainer Information from 2024 to Present

    An order proposed by Councilor Ed Flynn asked the Mayor to provide to the City Council, within one week, all communications about detainer requests, cooperation agreements, and related matters from January 1, 2024 to the present.

    Did not pass updated June 2, 2026

  • 2026-0872 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced April 24, 2026

    Call for temporary suspension of correctional staff

    The City Council resolution calls for placing on administrative leave any correctional staff directly involved in the December 2025 in-custody death of Shacoby Kenny at the Suffolk County House of Correction, for the duration of the investigation.

    Shelved, no action taken updated April 30, 2026

  • 2026-0300 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced February 2, 2026

    Condemn Termination of Haitian Protected Status

    The City Council adopted a resolution to condemn the termination of federal protected status for Haitian immigrants and to affirm Boston’s obligation to support affected residents.

    Withdrawn by the sponsor updated February 6, 2026